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ensō : shakuhachi, violin, viola, vox / Anne Norman and Emily Sheppard.
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Work Overview
The music in this piece is derived from Whispered Shadows, Anne's first "duo for one" shakuhachi piece completed in 2014. Both the violinist and the shakuhachi performer are required to sing while playing their instrument. It also includes two sections of spoken narration to be read by the shakuhachi player (or a dedicated narrator).
Work Details
Year: 2016
Instrumentation: Shakuhachi/voice, violin/voice.
Duration: 10 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — singing and playing instrument simultaneously, various extended techniques.
Dedication note: Dedicated to Emily Sheppard
First performance: by Emily Sheppard, Anne Norman — 29 Dec 16. "Husshh", private house concert, Mornington, VIC
The following works (also by the composer) have been noted as influences on this work:
Whispered Shadows - a solo for one for shakuhachi ; Far Below - a duo for bass koto and shakuhachi ; Rings Around the Moon - an ensemble piece for students of shakuhachi.
Videos
Far Below Me |
Performances of this work
22 Jan 20: Scottsdale Hall, 11 Kings st Scottsdale,Tasmania. Featuring Anne Norman, Emily Sheppard.
10 Jan 20: Cygnet Folk Festival, Tasmania. . Featuring Anne Norman, Emily Sheppard.
28 Apr 19: Design Tasmania, The Design Centre, Launceston, Tasmania. Featuring Emily Sheppard, Anne Norman.
13 Apr 19: kunanyi / Mt Wellington Observation Shelter, Tasmania. Featuring Anne Norman, Emily Sheppard.
12 Apr 19: Rosny Barn, Clarence City, Tas. Featuring Emily Sheppard, Helen Thomson, Yyan Ng.
7 Oct 17: Signal Station Brasserie, 700 Nelson Rd, Mt Nelson Tasmania
4 Oct 17: a private House concert in Franklin, Tasmania. Featuring Anne Norman, Emily Sheppard.
1 Oct 17: Newdegate cave, 754 Hastings Caves Road, Hastings, Tasmania. Featuring Emily Sheppard, Anne Norman.
16 May 17: Down to Earth Coffee and Tea House, Clifton Hill.. Featuring Anne Norman, Emily Sheppard.
12 May 17: Box Hill Community Arts Centre Vic. Featuring Emily Sheppard, Anne Norman.
29 Dec 16: "Husshh", private house concert, Mornington, VIC. Featuring Emily Sheppard, Anne Norman.
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