Work
Violin concertino : summer stories : for violin and piano
by Matthew Hindson (2009)
Also known as: Summer stories
Score & Part
Violin concertino : summer stories, for violin and piano / Matthew Hindson
Library shelf no. 787.2/HIN 5 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
Summer is my favorite season of the year. In Australia everyone is more relaxed in summer: taking time out, going on holidays and enjoying outdoor activities. Each of the movements of this piece is inspired by an aspect of summer in this country. The first movement, Moderato, is based upon the long, flat roads of inland Australia. Travelling down these roads in a car, the outside heat bakes the bitumen and the wider landscape, producing a shimmering effect. It is symptomatic of a country which has existed for millions of years, and which will exist for millions more, long past humankind.
The second movement, Molto Andante, is also inspired heat by the image of an elderly person reminiscing on their verandah at a summer day's end, remembering friends and relatives long passed away. Fun at the beach is a typical aspect of summer in Australia enjoyed by millions of people every year. The playful mood of the final movement, Vivace Giocoso, was written with this in mind.
Work Details
Year: 2009
Instrumentation: Violin, piano
Duration: 15 min.
Difficulty: Medium — Approx. AMEB grades 7 to A.Mus.A
Contents note: i. Moderato -- ii. Molto andante -- iii. Vivace giocoso.
Commission note: Commissioned by Michael Patterson, Ars Musica Australis.
Subjects
- Has as subject/About: Landscape and Nature
- Has as subject/About: Australian Identity
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