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Performance by Sarah Matthews, Janet Agostino, David Matthews from the CD Selected works by AMC represented artists |
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CD
Selected works by AMC represented artists : vol. 21
Library shelf no. CD 2334 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
The composer lived and worked in Darwin in 1977 and witnessed the devastating effect of Cyclone Tracy on the psche of the population. The two movements of this composition are intended to express the conflicting emotions of the people who had lost homes, businesses and loved ones but still possessed the enormous energy required to rebuild their lives.
Work Details
Year: 1999
Instrumentation: Violin, cello, classical guitar.
Duration: 5 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — The string parts are of moderate difficulty. The guitar part has rapid chord changes and a solo in the second movement that requires strength.
Contents note: 1. Introspection -- 2. Restoration.
First performance: by Sarah Matthews, Janet Agostino, David Matthews — 6 Jul 99. Northern Territory University, Darwin
The work was a Finalist in 1999 Darwin International Guitar Festival Composers' Competition
Subjects
- Has as subject/About: Northern Territory
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