An Australian Symphony

Work Overview

This work explores a soundscape of Australian orchestral colours and textures that are then overshadowed by modernity. It questions whether we are losing cultural values recognised by Australian poet George Essex Evans in 1906.

Work Details

Year: 2019

Instrumentation: 2 sopranos, tenor, baritone, flute, alto flute, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, horn in F, flugelhorn, 2 tenor trombones, tuba, electric guitar, 5-string electric bass guitar, vibraphone, piano.

Duration: 4 min.

Difficulty: Advanced

Commission note: Commissioned by orkest de ereprijs/Creative Victoria.

First performance: by Orkest de Ereprijs — 1 Mar 19. Gigant, Apeldoorn, Netherlands.

The composer notes the following styles, genres, influences, etc associated with this work:
Art music, Louis Andriessen, Hector Berlioz.