Work

Sonata for strings No. 1 : string orchestra

by Peter Sculthorpe (1983)

Audio Sample

Performance by Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti from the CD Peter Sculthorpe

Peter Sculthorpe, 1929-2014

CD

Peter Sculthorpe, 1929-2014 : the ABC recordings.

Library shelf no. CD 2599 [Not for loan]

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Peter Sculthorpe

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Peter Sculthorpe / Australian Chamber Orchestra.

Library shelf no. CD 348 [Available for loan]

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Work Overview

Orchestration of String Quartet No. 10.

Work Details

Year: 1983

Instrumentation: String orchestra.

Duration: 14 min.

Contents note: Sun song -- Chorale -- Interlude -- Chorale -- Sun song.

Commission note: Commissioned by Australian Chamber Orchestra.

First performance: by Australian Chamber Orchestra — 29 Nov 83. Sydney Opera House

Subjects

Performances of this work

15 Mar 2025: at Common Ground (Various venues). Featuring Steel City Strings.

7 Dec 18: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, VIC. Featuring Richard Tognetti, Australian Chamber Orchestra.

5 Dec 18: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne, VIC. Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.

20 Aug 2017: at ACO: Mountain (Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.

16 Aug 2017: at ACO: Mountain (City Recital Hall). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.

15 Aug 2017: at ACO: Mountain (City Recital Hall). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.

14 Aug 2017: at ACO: Mountain (QPAC Concert Hall). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.

12 Aug 2017: at ACO: Mountain (City Recital Hall). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.

9 Aug 2017: at ACO: Mountain (Perth Concert Hall). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.

8 Aug 2017: at ACO: Mountain (Adelaide Town Hall). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.

7 Aug 2017: at ACO: Mountain (Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.

6 Aug 2017: at ACO: Mountain (Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.

5 Aug 2017: at ACO: Mountain (Llewellyn Hall ANU School of Music). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.

3 Aug 2017: at ACO: Mountain (Newcastle City Hall). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.

12 Jun 2017: at Mountain, an ACO collaboration (Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall). Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.

29 Nov 83: Sydney Opera House. Featuring Australian Chamber Orchestra.

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