Score
Somewhere near 1770 : for concert band / Taran Carter.
Library shelf no. Q 784.8/CAR 1 [Available for loan]
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Work Overview
Somewhere Near 1770 was inspired by and chronicles Joseph Banks' time on the Endeavour during its historic trip to Australia in 1770. Banks was born into wealth and used his influence to become the botanist on the Endeavour despite being only 25 years old at the time. "My grand tour shall be one around the whole globe" he once remarked. His observations are intriguing (if seeming somewhat naïve in the 21st century) and it was in reading his journals and visiting both Cape Tribulation and the Town of 1770 that this piece of music was born.
Work Details
Year: 2004
Instrumentation: Piccolo, 2 flutes, oboe, clarinet in E flat, 3 clarinets in B flat, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, bassoon, 4 horns in F, 3 trumpets in B flat, 2 trombones, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion (5 players).
Duration: 9 min.
Difficulty: Medium — Upper high school/tertiary.
Commission note: Commissioned for Ken Waterworth, Eltham High School Symphonic Band.
First performance: by Eltham High School Symphonic Band, Ken Waterworth — Jun 04. Ivanhoe Girls Grammar Auditorium, Melbourne
Subjects
- Has as subject/About: Explorers
Performances of this work
Jun 04: Ivanhoe Girls Grammar Auditorium, Melbourne. Featuring Eltham High School Symphonic Band, Ken Waterworth.
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