Score
Opening : from 'Encounter' / Amanda Brown ; orchestration by Jessica Wells.
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Work Overview
Encounter is a suite of 9 short orchestral works composed by Amanda Brown and Jodi Phillis. The pieces were composed to accompany a dance performance with a spoken narrative but also function as standalone musical works.
Work Details
Year: 2020
Instrumentation: Piccolo (flute 3), 2 flutes, oboe, oboe/cor anglais, 2 clarinets in B flat, 2 bassoons, 3 horns in F, 2 trumpets in B flat, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (2 players), harp, strings (8.6.4.6.3). (Bassoons can be substituted for bass clarinet and tenor sax).
Duration: 6 min.
Difficulty: Medium — Composed to be performed by the WSYO, AMEB Grade 6-7 or higher
Contents note: I. Opening -- II. Peacock Spider -- III. Stair Jump -- IV. Corporate Cube -- V. Language Lineup I -- VI. Hanging About -- VII. Throw Hits -- VIII. Language Lineup II -- IX. Ridge Dance.
Commission note: Commissioned by FORM Dance Projects for Four Winds 2019 and Sydney Festivals 2020
First performance: Nov 19. Bermagui Youth Festival, NSW
The composers come from the popular and screen music worlds and Encounter reflects this heritage. The music is melodic and dramatic with touches of minimalism.
Performances of this work
Nov 19: Bermagui Youth Festival, NSW
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