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Performance by Colin Spiers from the CD Tales from nowhere. |
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CD
Best of Jade classics : music of Australian composers.
Library shelf no. CD 290 [Available for loan]
Score
Tales from Nowhere : for piano / Colin Spiers
Library shelf no. 786.2/SPI 14 [Available for loan]
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Work Overview
These twelve genre pieces explore various moods and styles from the opening guitar-like prelude, through the improvised character of the second piece, the two etudes (nos. 3 and 11), the chorale-like chaconne (no. 7) and the two canons and fugue (nos. 4, 10 and 8). Pieces 5 and 6 have scherzando characters, while nos. 9 and 12 are notable for exploring unpitched percussive effects and reprising elements from the first piece respectively. This said, all of the pieces have a strong narrative flavour - although no specific program is intended (hence the title).
Work Details
Year: 1988
Instrumentation: Piano.
Duration: 40 min.
Difficulty: Medium — AMEB Grade 4
Dedication note: "To my mother"
Commission note: N/A
A mixture of neo-romantic, neo-classic and modernist styles.
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