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Six urban songs : for mezzo-soprano & orchestra

by Moya Henderson (1983)

Also known as: 6 urban songs

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Performance by Elizabeth Harwood, Sydney Symphony, Antonio De Almeida from the CD Six urban songs

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Six urban songs : the Patrick White song cycle / by Moya Henderson.

Library shelf no. CD 1407 [Available for loan]

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Six urban songs : for mezzo-soprano & orchestra / by Moya Henderson ; poems by Patrick White.

Library shelf no. Q 783.67542/HEN 2 [Available for loan]

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Work Details

Year: 1983

Instrumentation: Mezzo-soprano, 3 flutes (doubling piccolo and alto flute), oboe, oboe d'amore, cor anglais, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, 2 bassoons, contra-bassoon, 3 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (4 players minimum), celesta, harp, piano, strings.

Duration: 25 min.

Difficulty: Advanced

Contents note: Night and dreams -- Song of the housewives -- To watch the river -- Rhinestones -- Sick song -- God.

Dedication note: Dedicated to Patrick White. Dedicated to Patrick White in honour of his 70th birthday

Commission note: Commissioned by ABC.

First performance: by Elizabeth Harwood, Sydney Symphony, Antonio De Almeida — 12 Apr 86. Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House

Performances of this work

12 Apr 86: Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House. Featuring Elizabeth Harwood, Sydney Symphony, Antonio De Almeida.

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