Work
Epithalamion
for string orchestra
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About
An epithalamion is a poem in honour of the bride, dating back to Roman times. Farquhar’s Epithalamion Overture is dedicated to his wife, Raydia, a fine visual artist and poet. This is one of Farquhar’s earlier works and the influence of composers such as Britten and Bartók can be heard, particularly in his use of bitonal harmony. Farquhar would have heard many performances of these composers’ works during his studies in England.
Dedication note
for Raydia
Performance history
07 May 1966: Performed by the Alex Lindsay String Orchestra, conducted by David Farquhar
Performed by the Schola Players, conducted by Ashley Heenan