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Me Disagrees : for wind symphony / Catherine Likhuta.
Library shelf no. 784.83/LIK 1 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
Why Me Disagrees? My intention was to write a piece that would depict an argument that is not overly aggressive. Instead, it is to be playfully competitive, cheeky, and even somewhat humorous at times. 'I Disagree' is a strong statement, which would not reflect the lighthearted spirit of the original idea. So I decided to make it sound like something a naughty child might say to defy authority: 'Me Disagrees! End of story.'
The original version of this piece is a trio for flute, alto saxophone and piano. It was commissioned by The Americas Trio and composed in 2010. While writing the piano part, I caught myself hearing big band sounds in my head in all the major climactic moments. Therefore, even before I finished writing the trio version, I knew that one day I would make it work for the wind orchestra, as well… The wind symphony version was commissioned by the Cornell University wind symphony and Cynthia Johnston Turner (conductor), who premiered it in November 2013.
Work Details
Year: 2010, this version: 2013
Instrumentation: Piccolo, 3 flutes, 2 oboes, 3 clarinets in B flat, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 2 alto saxophones, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, 4 horns in F, 3 trumpets in B flat, 3 trombones, 2 euphoniums, tuba, timpani, piano, percussion (4 players).
Duration: 9 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Commission note: Commissioned by Cynthia Johnston Turner for performance by Cornell University Wind Symphony.
First performance: by Cornell University Wind Symphony, Cynthia Johnston Turner — 23 Nov 13. Bailey Hall, Cornell University (Ithaca, NY, USA)
Videos
Me disagrees, by Catherine Likhuta |
Me Disagrees, for flute, sax and piano |
Me Disagrees, version for wind symphony |
Me Disagrees, version for Flute, Alto Sax, & Piano |
Performances of this work
29 May 2019: at First Light at Uluru (The Ian Potter Southbank Centre). Featuring Melbourne Conservatorium Wind Symphony, Kevin Cameron.
29 Nov 2018: at UConn Wind Ensemble: Remembrance (von der Mehden Recital Hall). Featuring Vu Nguyen, UConn Wind Ensemble.
3 Nov 2018: at Breaking the Sound Barrier (James Allen's Girls' School (UK), Vaughan Williams Auditorium). Featuring Lambeth Wind Orchestra, John Holland.
11 May 2017: at Let the Darkness Out: Catherine Likhuta and Emma Di Marco in concert (Nickson Room). Featuring Catherine Likhuta, Brijette Tubb, Emma Di Marco.
4 Mar 15: Ian Hangar Recital, Qld Conservatorium of Music. Featuring Catherine Likhuta, Brijette Tubb, Emma Di Marco.
23 Nov 13: Bailey Hall, Cornell University (Ithaca, NY, USA). Featuring Cynthia Johnston Turner, Cornell University Wind Symphony.
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