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Performance by Jože Kotar, Luca Ferrini from the CD Music from the islands |
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Music from the islands : ...between the mainland and the sea... / Jože Kotar, clarinet, Luca Ferrini, piano.
Library shelf no. CD 2895 [Not for loan]
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Songs : for clarinet and piano / Simon Reade.
Library shelf no. 788.62/REA 1 [Available for loan]
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Work Overview
These four songs are all quite recent, two from my settings of Michael Dransfield for alto voice and piano, two instrumental songs written more recently and originally for my own instrument, the 'cello.
I have reworked these songs for what essentially is clarinet and piano, however in the spirit of the romantic period, I have given other performance options (as was the want of composers and publishers in the 19th century). Perhaps also in the spirit of gaining a performance - a very 21st century concern for a composer.
The cycle is written 'hommage à Robert Schumann' in tribute to that great composer of both Lieder as well as wind chamber music. Additionally, the combination of clarinet, viola and piano is tribute to one of my very favourite works - "hommage à R. Sch." by György Kurtág.
Work Details
Year: 2015
Instrumentation: Clarinet in B flat, piano.
Duration: 13 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Contents note: I. In Edinburgh (from 'Three songs of Michael Dransfield') -- II. Elegos I -- III. To the colour brown (from 'Three songs of Michael Dransfield') -- IV. Lullaby for Callum (from Sonatina 8).
Dedication note: Dedicated to Luca Ferrini
Commission note: Commissioned by the Tasmanian Composers Festival
First performance: by Joe Kotar, Luca Ferrini — 4 Mar 16. The Barn at Rosny Farm, Clarence, Tasmania
These songs have been recast for clarinet and piano and were given a memorable first performance by Luca Ferrini and Joze Kotar at the Tasmanian Composers Festival - March 4, 2016
Videos
'Lullaby for Callum', from Songs |
Songs for clarinet and piano |
Performances of this work
12 Nov 16: Hobart Town Hall. Featuring Derek Grice, Gabi Robin, Kate Calwell, Michael Kieran Harvey.
4 Mar 16: The Barn at Rosny Farm, Clarence, Tasmania. Featuring Joe Kotar, Luca Ferrini.
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