Audio Sample
|
Performance by Michael Kieran Harvey from the CD Selected Works by AMC Represented Artists, vol. 106. |
Selected products featuring this work — Display all products (2 more)
CD
PRTZL / chamber works composed by Michael Kieran Harvey.
Library shelf no. CD 3081 [Not for loan]
Display all products featuring this work (2 more)
Work Overview
This work is a whimsical physical exploration of Max Weber's notion of the "iron cage" of capitalism, where the keyboard player is tied up in knots trying to find a way out of the configuration of opposing keyboards. Needless to say, an exit is not found; the music simply stops abruptly.
PRTZL is dedicated to Craig Mackie, a refugee advocate, barrister and solicitor based in Hobart, who represented Astro Labe. This piece is the companion piece to Astro Labe, Coeur de Lion (2018), and was premiered at Mona, Hobart on 17/11/2018.
Work Details
Year: 2018
Instrumentation: Grand piano, electric piano, drum sequencer or drum machine.
Duration: 3 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — virtuosic, some multi tasking required
Dedication note: Dedicated to Craig Mackie
Commission note: Commissioned by Museum of Old and New Art.
First performance: by Michael Kieran Harvey at Dancing to the Tremors of Time (Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)) on 17 Nov 2018
The composer notes the following styles, genres, influences, etc associated with this work:
Electro-acoustic conceptual music.
Performances of this work
17 Nov 2018: at Dancing to the Tremors of Time (Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)). Featuring Michael Kieran Harvey.
User reviews
Be the first to share your thoughts, opinions and insights about this work.
To post a comment please login.