Work
Perception de la ligne droite : SATB choir with chamber ensemble
by Lawrence Whiffin (1986)
Also known as: Perception of the straight line
Score
Perception de la ligne droite / Lawrence Whiffin.
Library shelf no. 782.554/WHI 3 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
The musical illustration of a nonsense text, Perception de la ligne droite has a neo-classical flavour, deliberately adopting a Stravinsky-like tonality not really corresponding to the nature of the text; this contradiction is in itself bizarre, it does, however, provide relatively easy rhythms and vocal lines for the choir.
Work Details
Year: 1986
Instrumentation: SATB choir, flute/piccolo, clarinet, keyboard I (piano and continuo: synthesizer, harpsichord or piano), keyboard II (synthesizer, harpsichord or piano), double bass.
Duration: 16 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Commission note: Commissioned by Astra Chamber Music Society with funds provided by Australia Council.
An allegro or allegretto march-like baroque tempo pervades the score with an aleatoric interruption at the mid-way point.
Subjects
- In the form/style of: Aleatoric music
Performances of this work
1984: North Melbourne Town Hall. Featuring Mardi McSullea, Craig Hill, Allan Walker, Joan Pollock.
1984: North Melbourne Town Hall. Featuring Astra Choir, Mardi McSullea, Craig Hill, Joan Pollock, Allan Walker.
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