2002

for orchestra

By:

• Chris Cree Brown

Duration:

08' 00"

Instrumentation:

3333, 4331, timp., perc. (2), hp; strings (min. 10.8.6.6.4). Percussion 1: tubular bells, suspended cymbal, crotales, snare drum, glockenspiel, bass drum Percussion 2: vibraphone, tam-tam

Availability

• This work has 2 scores and 3 recordings

Commissioned:

Commissioned by Christchurch Symphony Orchestra for 2003 season. Icescape was written as a result of a trip to Antarctica under the auspices of Antarctica New Zealand, and supported by Creative New Zealand.

• Christchurch Symphony

Difficulty:

Advanced

Influences:

• Antarctica

Funders:

• Creative New Zealand

Performance History

	14 Jun 2003	Performed by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marc Taddei; Christchurch Town Hall
		Christchurch Symphony    Marc Taddei
	06 Jul 2010	This broadcast used a recording from the performance by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marc Taddei in the Christchurch Town Hall, on June 14, 2003
		Christchurch Symphony    Marc Taddei
	13 Feb 2007	Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Kenneth Young
		Kenneth Young    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
	04 Nov 2009	Performed in an open rehearsal by the NZSO and conducted by Leif Segerstam for the students from across Wellington as part the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s Education Programme
	05 Nov 2009	Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Leif Segerstam at the Municipal Theatre, Napier
		New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
	06 Nov 2009	Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Leif Segerstam at the Auckland Town Hall, Auckland
		New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
	13 Nov 2009	Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Leif Segerstam at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
		New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

Awards

• SOUNZ Contemporary Award (2003)
  

  Icescape was a finalist in the 2003 SOUNZ Contemporary Award.