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Waltzing with Elling is a tribute to American jazz singer Kurt Elling and jazz bass player Rob Amster. The waltz seeks to capture some of the characteristics of 'The Waking', a song for voice and double bass from the CD 'Nightmoves '(2007), which sets a poem by American poet Theodore Roethke.
Work
Collation
6 pp
Copyright
Wirripang Pty Ltd 2020
Publisher note
Wirripang
Dedication note
Waltzing with Elling is dedicated to Emily Bennett who admires Elling's jazz singing and the playing of the group -as do I and viola player, Dawn. The piece is written for Dawn Bennett who contributed valuable bowing/articulation advice.