Score
Three birds : for soprano, piano, clarinet and cello / Ian Munro.
Library shelf no. 783.66542/MUN 2 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
Song cycle written for Sara Macliver to words by Emily Dickinson, Basho and Judith Wright.
Work Details
Year: 2016
Instrumentation: Soprano, clarinet in B flat, flute, piano. Optional audio sample at beginning of 'Currawong'.
Duration: 17 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Contents note: A bird came down (words by Emily Dickinson) -- Basho's birds: homage to Wallace Stevens (words by Basho, freely adapted) -- Currawong (words by Judith Wright).
Commission note: Commissioned by Norma Hawkins for performance by Australia Ensemble.
First performance: by Australia Ensemble, Sara Macliver — 13 Aug 16. Clancy Auditorium, University of NSW, Sydney
Performances of this work
29 Mar 2018: at Four Winds : House Concert 2 (Private residence - Bermagui area). Featuring Emma Pearson, Ian Munro.
13 Aug 16: Clancy Auditorium, University of NSW, Sydney. Featuring Australia Ensemble, Sara Macliver.
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