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From the High Country : for large guitar ensemble / Richard Charlton.
Library shelf no. 785.78417/CHA 1 [Available for loan]
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Work Overview
This work was commissioned by the Classical Guitar Society, Sydney, in memory of the late luthier Graham Caldersmith, with funding donated by his lifelong partner Angela MacPherson. In writing this I tried to imbue the music with a sense of the natural world and referenced the wonderful trees in Victoria's High Country. Graham loved the "bush", he was also an avid reciter of many a bawdy "Bush Ballad". I'm sure he would have spun a great story about the subject of the final movement, Harry Power, 'the gentleman bush ranger'.
The work is scored for a large ensemble of standard classical guitars and makes use of Treble, Baritone and Acoustic Bass guitars if these are available. The work can also be played by all standard guitars with an electric bass.
R Charlton 5/08/2023
Work Details
Year: 2023
Instrumentation: Guitar 1, guitar 2, guitar 3, guitar 4, bass guitar, percussion (2 players).
Duration: 16 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Contents note: I. Wind through snow gums -- II. The ghost forest -- III. Mountain ash (the giants of the land) -- IV. Power's lookout!
Dedication note: In memory of luthier, Graham Caldersmith.
Commission note: Commissioned by the Classical Guitar Society, Sydney with funding donated by Angela MacPherson.
First performance: 16 Aug 23. Packer Theatre, Ascham School, Edgecliff
Performances of this work
16 Sep 23: CGS Concert at Packer Theatre, Ascham School Sydney
16 Aug 23: Packer Theatre, Ascham School, Edgecliff
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