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The drumfire was incessant, and continued all night with unabated fury... : for solo piano
by Andrew Harrison (2012)
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Performance by Zubin Kanga, Andrew Harrison, Daniel Rojas from the CD Selected Works by AMC Represented Artists, vol. 27. |
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Work Overview
I was inspired to compose 'The drumfire…' after reading a harrowing account of the Battle of Pozieres by war historian Newton Wanliss. The piece focuses on the days leading up to August 9th 1916, when my great-great uncle Leslie was wounded. It begins with a sombre march-like figure that is quickly subsumed by a jarring rhythmic onslaught, reflecting the indefatigable artillery bombardment endured by all soldiers. The improvisatory section that follows highlights the chaotic nature of trench warfare, before the bombardment unrelentingly returns. The melancholia of the final march reminds us of the fallen.
Work Details
Year: 2012
Instrumentation: Piano, 2 x WWI trench whistles (ACME Metropolitan Police, Pattern No. 15 whistles)
Duration: 10 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Dedication note: Dedicated to my great-great grandmother, Emma Elizabeth Robins
Commission note: Commissioned by Zubin Kanga.
First performance: by Zubin Kanga at Zubin Kanga: Spectrum (Melbourne Recital Centre, Primrose Potter Salon) on 11 Aug 2012
A contemporary piano composition with structured improvisation.
Awards & Prizes
Year | Award | Placing | Awarded for/to |
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2013 | Art Music Awards: Performance of the Year | Finalist | Zubin Kanga |
Performances of this work
11 Nov 2018: at Arcko Symphonic Ensemble: If not in this world (Church of All Nations). Featuring Arcko Symphonic Ensemble.
10 Nov 2018: at Arcko Symphonic Ensemble: If not in this world (St Paul's Cathedral (Bendigo)). Featuring Arcko Symphonic Ensemble.
16 Aug 2012: at Zubin Kanga: Spectrum (The Independent Theatre). Featuring Zubin Kanga, Andrew Harrison, Daniel Rojas.
11 Aug 2012: at Zubin Kanga: Spectrum (Melbourne Recital Centre, Primrose Potter Salon). Featuring Zubin Kanga.
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