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Work Overview
This work celebrates the life of Jennifer Bates, a professional architect, project manager and dedicated environmentalist whose life was tragically cut short by a rogue motorist. Jen and her husband travelled widely, working for a year in Bhutan as international volunteers for the Australian government. There Jen became inspired by Buddhist symbolism and especially the "endless knot" - the emblem of this score - signifying the interconnectedness of all things.
This composition evinces the positivity and commitment to community contribution that Jen displayed throughout her life. At its heart is a reflective elegy, followed by a celebratory dance inspired by Jen's much-loved salsa. Endless was commissioned by her mother, Kathryn Bennett, as a living legacy for a precious life that ended too soon.
Work Details
Year: 2021
Instrumentation: Guitar, 2 violins, viola, cello.
Duration: 17 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Dedication note: Celebrating the life of Jennifer Bates.
Commission note: Commissioned for Musica Viva Australia.
First performance: by Karin Schaupp, Flinders Quartet at Karin Schaupp & Flinders Quartet (Llewellyn Hall ANU School of Music) on 24 Feb 2022
Performances of this work
24 May 2024: at Camerata & Karin Schaupp: Serenade (Toowoomba) (Empire Theatre (Toowoomba)). Featuring Karin Schaupp, Camerata - Queensland's Chamber Orchestra.
22 May 2024: at Camerata & Karin Schaupp: Serenade (Brisbane) (QPAC Concert Hall). Featuring Camerata - Queensland's Chamber Orchestra, Karin Schaupp.
7 Mar 2023: at Karin Schaupp & the Flinders Quartet (Conservatorium Theatre, Brisbane). Featuring Karin Schaupp, Flinders Quartet.
2 Mar 2023: at Karin Schaupp & the Flinders Quartet (Llewellyn Hall ANU School of Music). Featuring Karin Schaupp, Flinders Quartet.
28 Feb 2023: at Karin Schaupp & the Flinders Quartet (Melbourne Recital Centre, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall). Featuring Flinders Quartet, Karin Schaupp.
25 Feb 2023: at Karin Schaupp & the Flinders Quartet (Melbourne Recital Centre, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall). Featuring Karin Schaupp, Flinders Quartet.
22 Feb 2023: at Karin Schaupp & the Flinders Quartet (Newcastle City Hall). Featuring Flinders Quartet, Karin Schaupp.
20 Feb 2023: at Karin Schaupp & the Flinders Quartet (City Recital Hall). Featuring Karin Schaupp, Flinders Quartet.
18 Feb 2023: at Karin Schaupp & the Flinders Quartet (City Recital Hall). Featuring Karin Schaupp, Flinders Quartet.
28 Feb 2022: at Karin Schaupp & Flinders Quartet (Theatre Royal Hobart). Featuring Flinders Quartet, Karin Schaupp.
25 Feb 2022: at Karin Schaupp & Flinders Quartet (Cowra Civic Centre). Featuring Flinders Quartet, Karin Schaupp.
24 Feb 2022: at Karin Schaupp & Flinders Quartet (Llewellyn Hall ANU School of Music). Featuring Karin Schaupp, Flinders Quartet.
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