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The hermit thrush and the astronaut : solo double bass / Kate Moore.
Library shelf no. Q 787.5/MOO 1 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
Something ancient, something modern, something timeless:
At this moment there is a carved astronaut caught amidst engraved
vine leaves on the pillars of an ancient cathedral and there is a
bird that has for centuries sung the same song but refuses at all
costs, each time it sings, to repeat it in the same way. The
bird's tune is captured by a distant memory of an ancient
forgotten past. It bubbles to the surface, overflowing with the
excitement of coming to life as something new, never heard
before.
Written while on residence in New Hampshire, the piece was
inspired by the infinitely varied birdsong of the hermit thrush,
a native bird to the area, and the stone engraving of an
astronaut on the door of the Salamanca cathedral in Spain. The
collision of old and new worlds forms the crucible in which the
music is forged.
Work Details
Year: 2012
Instrumentation: Double bass.
Duration: 13 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Dedication note: Dedicated to Robert Black
Written for: Robert Black
Commission note: Written at The MacDowell Colony. Commissioned by The Hartt School/University of Hartford with funds from the Faculty Development Fund
First performance: 5 Jun 13. International Bass Convention Rochester NY, USA
Subjects
- Inspired by: Birdsong
Performances of this work
7 Nov 2020: at Bang on a Can: First Fridays with Robert Black (Live streaming event (online only)). Featuring Bang on a Can.
5 Jun 13: International Bass Convention Rochester NY, USA
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