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Symphony 4 : the river and beyond / Don Kay.
Library shelf no. 784.2184/KAY 1 [Available for loan]
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Work Overview
Over time, I've come to regard the River Derwent, from my view of it in Taroona, Tasmania, as a symbol of stability, continuity and hope. My symphony endeavours to represent, in one movement, something of those sentiments. The opening, a direct quote from the 5th and final movement of my River Views, for trombone and string orchestra (1995), becomes an integral component of reference.
The digressions, mood changes, moments of climax, ruminations, fantasy and, towards the conclusion, pagan-like celebratory dance to the freedoms nature seems to represent, inevitably return to the ever present permanence of the river, impassive in its tranquility.
Work Details
Year: 2017
Instrumentation: 2 Flutes (2nd doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in B flat, 2 bassoons, 4 French horns in F, 2 trumpets in B flat, 2 tenor trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion (1 player), harp, strings.
Duration: 20 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Dedication note: Dedicated to Simon Barber
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Subjects
- In the form/style of: Symphonies
- Has as subject/About: Tasmania
- Has as subject/About: Landscape and Nature
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