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Robin Toan  

dans la nuit

Duration: 15' 00" Year: 2006
for string orchestra

  • Programme Note

    dans la nuit is based on a motif of a sustained note and a small range of glissandi notes. The motif follows an irregular rhythmic pattern which creates a feeling of uncertainty. The chromatic possibilities of the main theme have been explored and build on the initial uncertainty culminating in an atmosphere of apprehension and at times suspense. I was inspired to create this work after hearing a violinist improvising on a chromatic scale exercise.

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Douglas Lilburn  

Diversions

Duration: 15' 00" Year: 1947
for string orchestra

Dorothy Freed  

Suite for String Orchestra

Duration: 15' 00" Year: 1961, r. 1969

Ronald Tremain  

Symphony for Strings

Duration: 15' 00" Year: 1960

Nigel Keay  

Symphony for Strings - Three Images of Java

Duration: 15' 00" Year: 1989
for string orchestra

  • Instrumentation
    Minimum strs: 8,6,5,4,3
  • Programme Note

    In this three movement work for large string orchestra, the first movement is inspired by the image of a Javanese dancer accompanied by gamelan music and is reflected in the fast hocketing textures over long low bass notes analogous to the gamelan gongs. The central Adagio (for strings) is, quite unlike Barber’s famous movement, quite deliberately without climax reflecting the constantly oppressive tropical heat. The last movement is of an intense nature such as found in the pressure of population.

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