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Rainsong : for soprano, flute, guitar quartet & cello

by Richard Charlton (1999)

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From the CD Orchestral & chamber works with guitars

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Orchestral & chamber works with guitars / R. Charlton.

Library shelf no. CD 942 [Available for loan]

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Work Overview

The text for Rainsong is taken from Robinson's poem, Northern Oriole and I have tried to evoke that "lushness" and atmosphere after a rainstorm; when the air is cleared, leaves drip and birds call out!

Work Details

Year: 1999

Instrumentation: Soprano voice, flute, 4 guitars, cello.

Duration: 6 min.

Difficulty: Medium

Commission note: Commissioned by Adrian Walter for performance by Northern Territory Guitar Quartet.. Commissioned for the Darwin Guitar Festival

First performance: by Northern Territory Guitar Quartet — 1999. Darwin International Guitar Festival, Charles Darwin University Theatre, NT

The main theme from The birth of opal is used in this work.

Analysis

Program note: Roland Charlton's "Rainsong"
program note by the composer

Performances of this work

1999: Darwin International Guitar Festival, Charles Darwin University Theatre, NT. Featuring Northern Territory Guitar Quartet.

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