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Eliza Aria : violin and piano version

by Elena Kats-Chernin (2002, this version: 2004)

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From the CD Ragtime & blue

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Eliza aria : violin and piano version / Elena Kats-Chernin.

Library shelf no. 787.2/KAT 11 [Available for loan]

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Work Overview

Eliza Aria

I wrote the piece firstly as part of the ballet "Wild Swans" choreographed by Meryl Tankard for Australian Ballet. Originally it was for soprano and orchestra and had its premiere in 2003. The piece introduces princess Eliza and expresses her pure soul, innocence and faith in the good of the world. The piece is light in texture and uses very simple harmonies (it starts with just 3 chords A minor-C major-F major).

Since then I transcribed it for piano solo, as well as for string quartet, clarinet quartet, violin and piano, clarinet and piano, flute and piano, etc... Due to the use of the original version in a TV advertisement in UK, it became well known there and has since been remixed by Mark Brown as well as other DJ's, as well as made into a pop song (called "The Journey Continues" sung by Sarah Cracknell).

2007

Work Details

Year: 2002, this version: 2004

Instrumentation: Violin, piano.

Duration: 4 min.

Difficulty: Medium

From the ballet score Wild swans, written for the Australian Ballet

Analysis

Kit: Inventing Elena : the music of Elena Kats-Chernin / music resource kit by Mark Grandison

Performances of this work

7 Apr 2021: at Composed by Her (Melbourne Recital Centre, Primrose Potter Salon). Featuring Gintaute Gataveckaite.

28 Feb 2021: at Australian Harp Quartet (Mosman Art Gallery and Community Centre). Featuring Australian Harp Quartet.

22 Nov 2020: at A Song With Words (Linville Heritage Festival) (Linville Hall). Featuring Camerata (Queensland's Chamber Orchestra).

1 Nov 2020: at Black Square Quartet + Emma Baker-Spink (The Old Museum, Brisbane). Featuring Black Square Quartet.

2 Aug 2020: at Tamara-Anna Cislowska & Elena Kats-Chernin (Live streaming event (online only)). Featuring Elena Kats-Chernin, Tamara Anna Cislowska.

31 May 2019: at Greyscale | Light Qualities (St Stephen's Uniting Church (Sydney)). Featuring Quart-Ed.

19 May 2019: at Australian Harp Quartet in Recital (Mosman Art Gallery and Community Centre). Featuring Australian Harp Quartet.

12 May 2019: at Australian Harp Quartet Debut (The Kirribilli Centre). Featuring Australian Harp Quartet.

16 Sep 2018: at Twilight Musical Dialogues (Civic Theatre (Gunnedah)). Featuring Gabriella Pusner, Sally Walker.

15 Sep 2018: at Twilight Musical Dialogues (St Albans Anglican Church (Quirindi)). Featuring Sally Walker, Gabriella Pusner.

24 Jun 2018: at Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra: True Blue (St Columba Uniting Church (Woollahra)). Featuring Brad Lucas, Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra.

23 Jun 2018: at Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra: True Blue (St Columba Uniting Church (Woollahra)). Featuring Brad Lucas, Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra.

3 Jun 2018: at Umberto Clerici and Karin Schaupp: Wayfaring Album Launch (The Street Theatre, Canberra). Featuring Karin Schaupp, Umberto Clerici.

8 Apr 2018: at Karin Schaupp and Umberto Clerici (St Martin’s (Anglican Parish of Mullumbimby)). Featuring Umberto Clerici, Karin Schaupp.

6 Apr 2018: at Karin Schaupp and Umberto Clerici (Lecture Theatre D, Coffs Harbour Education Campus). Featuring Umberto Clerici, Karin Schaupp.

5 Apr 2018: at Karin Schaupp and Umberto Clerici (Armidale Town Hall). Featuring Karin Schaupp, Umberto Clerici.

28 Mar 2018: at Karin Schaupp & Umberto Clerici (The Independent Theatre). Featuring Karin Schaupp, Umberto Clerici.

27 Mar 2018: at Karin Schaupp & Umberto Clerici (Melbourne Recital Centre, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall). Featuring Umberto Clerici, Karin Schaupp.

12 Nov 2016: at Eliza Shephard (flute) & David Laughton (piano) (Richmond Uniting Church). Featuring David Laughton, Eliza Shephard.

15 May 2016: at ACACIA QUARTET present Blue Silence - string miniatures by Elena Kats-Chernin (Sydney Opera House, Utzon Room). Featuring Acacia Quartet.

3 Apr 2016: at Lyrebird Music Society: Inventi Ensemble (Wyselaskie Auditorium). Featuring Paul Zabrowarny, Melissa Doecke.

25 Oct 2014: at Elena Kats-Chernin & Tamara-Anna Cislowska (Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre).

10 May 2014: at The Vessel (Fitters' Workshop).

12 Apr 2013: at Melissa Doecke: Flute Recital (Robina Community Centre). Featuring Maggie Chen, Melissa Doecke.

23 Feb 2013: at Kaleidoscope. Music for the Young and Young at Heart (Link Gallery, Newcastle Museum). Featuring Michael Power, Sally Walker.

30 Oct 11.

16 Sep 2011: at Bach in the Dark – Concert III (St James Church Crypt). Featuring Rachel Scott, Rachel Tolmie.

31 Jul 11.

29 May 2011: at Top of the pops (Sydney Opera House, Utzon Room).

6 Mar 2011: at Elena Kats-Chernin (Verbrugghen Hall).

12 May 2010: at Clarity Clarinet Quartet: A revised history of the clarinet (Theatre Husk, Melbourne). Featuring Lisa Clarke, Andrew Seymour, Samantha Kelson Gray, Nicole Canham.

26 Mar 2010: at Bach in the Dark (St James Church Crypt). Featuring Rachel Scott, Sally Walker.

2 Jan 10: Peninsula Community Theatre, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. Featuring Ironwood Chamber Ensemble.

31 May 2009: at Bundanon Trust presents (Boyd Education Centre). Featuring Ironwood Chamber Ensemble.

26 May 2009: at Ironwood: Morning Star Quartets (The Independent Theatre). Featuring Ironwood Chamber Ensemble.

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My favourite Australian art song repertoire

Posted by Australian Music Centre on 15 July, 2013

The AMC asked leading practitioners to select their favourite Australian art song repertoire, to provide delegates to the 2013 International Conference of Vocal Teachers (Brisbane 2013) with an introduction to this rich and diverse landscape.
This simple coloratura song has been heard around the globe thanks to the Lloyds Bank ad that featured sprightly fairy tale visuals to match. The song was originally part of a ballet, hence the absence of words. But the music is infectious and speaks volumes for anyone who has been reared on Walt Disney.
Roland Peelman

This delightful wordless piece has become a popular classic, with frequent programming on radio and other media. A distinctive, magical sound-world is created through the interplay of the bell-like vocal line and the sparkling accompaniment.  A perfect work for a light, high, flexible soprano voice. Quite simple musically, with repetition and variation of short melodic phrases. Technically challenging, with extensive use of staccato phrases needing total accuracy of pitch, and a contrasting legato central section. 
Jeannie Marsh