Work
The Piercing Gaze of a Submerged Creature : Double bass, with preparations
by Moses Kington-Walberg (2021)
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Digital Audio Album
The Piercing Gaze of a Submerged Creature / Moses Kington-Walberg ; John Keene.
Score
The Piercing Gaze of a Submerged Creature : for solo prepared double bass / Moses Kington-Walberg.
Library shelf no. 787.5/KIN 1 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
This piece transforms the double bass into a percussive playground, guiding performers through a curious exploration of textures using an array of percussion implements. It toys with the physical relationship between player and instrument, curating a dance of sorts as the player navigates its large size and rapid gestures.
Work Details
Year: 2021
Instrumentation: Double bass with preparations.
Duration: 6 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Written for: West Australian Symphony Orchestra
Commission note: Written for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra's Composition Project
First performance: by John Keene — 2021. Perth Concert Hall
Prizes/awards: The work received the WASO Composition Project Bendat Scholarship for most outstanding composition in the project.
Videos
The Piercing Gaze of a Submerged Creature |
Performances of this work
29 May 2025: at From the Deep: A Hidden Curiosity (Motley Bauhaus). Featuring Miranda Hill.
2021: Perth Concert Hall. Featuring John Keene.
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