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Classic Album Covers : for string trio / James Ledger.
Library shelf no. 784.713/LED 1 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
Classic Album Covers is a collection of
eight miniatures - each a musical response to some of the most
recognisable, most famous or personal favourite album covers from
the days of vinyl records. I chose the albums based entirely on
the cover artwork and generally not the artist or the music. I
have to admit to only owning four out of the eight albums.
However, there are a couple of albums that I have listened to
countless times. It is safe to say it is definitely a biased,
entirely un-scientific and personal list and no poll was
undertaken.
Each title is a 'mash-up'
of the artist's name with the title of the album
Each miniature is purely a musical response to the artwork. They
don't contain any references to the music on the record. The
intent was to capture the spirit of the imagery.
Work Details
Year: 2022
Instrumentation: Violin, viola, cello.
Duration: 15 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Contents note: I. Neverna -- II. Pink Moon -- III. Born in the Spring -- IV. Strait Arms -- V. Duri Duro -- VI. Oxyjean -- VII. Beabey Road.
Dedication note: Classic Album Covers was written for my friends in the Darlington Trio: Semra, Sally and Jon.
Performances of this work
25 Sep 22: Darlington Hall, Darlington WA. Featuring Semra Lee-Smith, Sally Boud, Jon Tooby.
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