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- for 2 clarinets, horn, percussion, piano, violin, viola, cello and double bass
- By:
- Duration:
- 10' 00"
- Instrumentation:
- 2nd clarinet doubles bass clarinet
Samples
 | Score (537k) | Page 8 to 15 | © Karlo Margetic |
Availability
- This work has 2 scores and a recording
Programme Note
This piece is an hommage to Witold Lutoslawski. In an interview he once said, “I wanted to restore the pleasure of playing music.” Lutoslawski was referring to the tendency toward extreme complication in contemporary music of the 20th century. His solution to maintaining a fresh, contemporary sound while not torturing his performers was simple, yet ingenious …
- Commissioned:
- Commissioned by The SMP Ensemble for the reunion of Polish refugees in New Zealand 2009 with funding generously provided by Polish Charitable Trust, Polish Embassy, Polish Children's Reunion Committee, and the Polish Association of New Zealand
- Difficulty:
- Advanced
Performance History
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01 Nov 2009 |
Performed by The SMP Ensemble at Wesley Church, in Wellington |
| 07 Nov 2009 |
Performed by The SMP Ensemble at St. Andrew’s on The Terrace, in Wellington |
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| 10 Mar 2010 |
Performed by the SMP Ensemble as part of the St Andrew’s on the Terrace Concert series, Wellington |
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| 26 Mar 2010 |
Performed by the SMP Ensemble, conducted by Lucas Vis, at the Adam Concert Room, Wellington. |
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