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Performance by William Barton, Adelaide Chamber Singers, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Arvo Volmer from the CD Kalkadungu |
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CD
Kalkadungu : music for didjeridu and orchestra / William Barton.
Library shelf no. CD 2462 [Available for loan]
Score
Requiem : for SATB chorus, didjeridu and orchestra / Peter Sculthorpe.
Library shelf no. 782.3238/SCU 1 [Available for loan]
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Work Details
Year: 2004
Instrumentation: SATB chorus, didjeridu, 4 horns in F, 2 trumpets in C, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion (3 players), strings.
Duration: 40 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Contents note: First part: 1. Introit -- 2. Kyrie -- 3. Gradual -- 4. Sequence -- Second part: 5. Canticle -- 6. Sanctus -- 7. Agnus Dei -- 8. Communion.
Dedication note: To the memory of my mother and father
Commission note: Commissioned by Symphony Australia, Adelaide Festival, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra with funds provided by Australia Council.. Commissioned by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (through Symphony Australia with funds provided by the Australia Council), the Adelaide Festival of the Arts, and the Lichfield Festival (with funds from the Festival Millenium Membership Scheme)
First performance: by Richard Mills, Adelaide Chamber Singers, Adelaide Voices, Carl Crossin, William Barton, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra — 3 Mar 04. Adelaide Town Hall
Canticle' is "based upon an indigenous Australian lullaby, and composed at the time of the outbreak of fighting in Iraq, it grew from thoughts about children affected by war.
Analysis
Article: Cry of the earth
by Vincent Plush — © News Limited
Source: Source: Courier-Mail, 9 April 2005, M05
Resonate article: Kalkadungu - William Barton wins 2012 ARIA for Best Classical Album by Australian Music Centre
Subjects
- Influenced by: Indigenous music
- In the form/style of: Requiems
- Influenced by: Anti-War
Performances of this work
27 Oct 19: Sydney Town Hall, Sydney, NSW. Featuring Brett Weymark, TOPS Symphony Orchestra, Mal Hewitt, Warren Fisher, Gwen Blackwell.
27 Aug 2016: at The History of the Requiem II (St John's Cathedral, Brisbane). Featuring University of Queensland Chamber Singers, Harry Wilson, Graeme Morton, Brisbane Chamber Choir.
25 Oct 2014: at Concert to celebrate Peter Sculthorpe (Verbrugghen Hall). Featuring Sydney Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Conservatorium Choir.
24 Nov 12: St Peter's Notting Hill, London UK. Featuring David Wordsworth, The Addison Singers.
4 Jul 2011: at Choir of Southwark Cathedral & William Barton (Southwark Cathedral (London)).
8 May 2011: at Remembering The Griffins (Fitters' Workshop).
3 May 2009: at Central Coast Philharmonia & Symphony Orchestra (Gosford High School). Featuring Central Coast Philharmonia, Central Coast Symphony Orchestra, Phil Rees.
Nov 05: Adelaide Town Hall. Featuring Arvo Volmer, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Chamber Singers, William Barton.
12 Jul 04: Performed as part of the Lichfield Festival, Lichfield Cathedral, UK. Featuring Ex Cathedra (choir), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, William Barton.
3 Mar 04: Adelaide Town Hall. Featuring Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, William Barton, Carl Crossin, Adelaide Voices, Adelaide Chamber Singers, Richard Mills.
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