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Performance by Melbourne Guitar Quartet, Anthony Field from the CD Toccata |
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Omphalo centric lecture : revised 2007 Synergy version for 2 marimbas (4 players) / N. Westlake ; edited by Michael Askill.
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Work Details
Year: 1984
Instrumentation: Guitar quartet.
Duration: 10 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
The title comes from a painting by Paul Klee - the direct & centred simplicity of which was an inspiration to me during the writing of this piece" -- Composer's note.
Arranged by Anthony Field.
Analysis
Article: Dawn of a new world symphony
by Gordon Kerry — © News Limited
Source: Source: The Australian, 24 March 2009, pp.13
Book: Synergy Percussion : Australian percussion music in context / Peter John Martin.
Subjects
- Inspired by: Visual arts works
Performances of this work
30 Nov 2017: at Winter in the Forgotten Valley (Melbourne Recital Centre, Primrose Potter Salon). Featuring Anthony Field, Melbourne Guitar Quartet.
14 May 2014: at Sounding Nishi: Westlake (Nishi Building).
15 Oct 2011: at Marimba and vibraphone recital (Chatswood High School Hall). Featuring Australian Percussion Collective.
11 Jun 2011: at Tetrafide Percussion Young Artists Showcase (Richard Gill Auditorium, WAAPA). Featuring Tetrafide Percussion.
15 Mar 11: Sydney Opera House, The Studio, NSW
15 Mar 2011: at Percussion ensemble featuring Synergy Percussion (Sydney Opera House, The Studio).
27 Nov 2010: at The Art of the Ensemble (Space Theatre - Adelaide Festival Centre). Featuring Melbourne Guitar Quartet, Anthony Field.
31 Jul 2010: at Sunset Series (Townsville Civic Theatre). Featuring Synergy Percussion.
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