Score
Kinds of Blue : for orchestra / Miriama Young.
Library shelf no. 784.2/YOU 3 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
Kinds of Blue bathes in a palette of blue sonorities and bluesy, suspended textures.
The work draws inspiration from four of Mark
Rothko's blue-centric works, and also from the blue renderings
in Derek Jarman's Chroma.
Jarman says that without darkness, we wouldn't perceive
light.
Work Details
Year: 2023
Instrumentation: Orchestra.
Duration: 7 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Dedication note: Dedicated to the composer's mother.
Commission note: Commissioned by Canberra Symphony Orchestra.
First performance: by Canberra Symphony Orchestra, Jessica Cottis — 26 Apr 23. Llewellyn Hall, ANU School of Music, ACT
The composer notes the following styles, genres, influences, etc in relation to this work:
Inspired by Mark Rothko, Miles Davis, and Derek Jarman, the piece explores the duality of deep sea blue and light sky blue, paying homage to jazz legend Miles Davis and the Composer's mother, a visual artist.
Performances of this work
26 Apr 23: Llewellyn Hall, ANU School of Music, ACT. Featuring Canberra Symphony Orchestra, Jessica Cottis.
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