Work
Tutukaka
for violin and piano
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About
Tutukaka is a reflective work inspired by Tutukaka in Northland, New Zealand. The work is based around a lyrical melody that is first played by the violin at the start of the piece. The melody gently carries memories of isolated beaches, watching the tides ebb and flow and the powerful feeling of standing on the tip of a headland looking out into the ocean.
The music in turn visits other memories; the swirling waves at Matapouri beach, watching a lighthouse glow unfailingly every night and seagulls scavenging around the fishing boats.
Commissioned note
Commissioned by Chamber Music New Zealand Trust for Julia McCarthy and John Chen with funding from Creative New Zealand.
Dedication note
for John Chen and Julia McCarthy
Contents note
Single movement made up of different parts: Pacific Bay, Matapouri, Pacific Bay, Lighthouse, Pacific Bay, Seagulls, Pacific Bay, Matapouri, Pacific Rendezvous
Performance history
11 Sep 2007: McCarthy and Chen: New Zealand Tour
12 Sep 2007: McCarthy and Chen: Gore
12 Sep 2007: McCarthy and Chen: Invercargill
15 Sep 2007: McCarthy and Chen: Te Awamutu
16 Sep 2007: McCarthy and Chen: Putaruru
16 Sep 2007: McCarthy and Chen: Gisborne
18 Sep 2007: Performed by John Chen (piano) and Julia McCarthy (violin)
20 Sep 2007: McCarthy and Chen: Rotorua
21 Sep 2007: McCarthy and Chen: Whakatane
22 Sep 2007: McCarthy and Chen: Tauranga
26 Sep 2007: McCarthy and Chen: Taihape
27 Sep 2007: McCarthy and Chen: Wanganui
28 Sep 2007: McCarthy and Chen: Motueka
01 Oct 2007: McCarthy and Chen: Lower Hutt
03 Oct 2007: McCarthy and Chen: Hamilton
05 Oct 2007: McCarthy and Chen: Kerikeri
06 Oct 2007: McCarthy and Chen: Warkworth
07 Oct 2007: McCarthy and Chen: Wellington