Work
Gumboot Waltz
for orchestra
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About
Gumboot Waltz pays tribute to an iconic Kiwiana, with a few beats added to this traditional dance to accommodate the clumsiness of the heavy-duty footwear.
This piece was given its first public performance by the Burnside High School Orchestra in 2005 and subsequently recorded by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at the 2006 NZSO/Todd Young Composer Awards.
Difficulty note
intermediate to advanced
Dedication note
Dedicated to Patrick Shepherd
Performance history
18 Sep 2005: Performed by the Burnside High School Orchestra with conductor Helen Renaud at the Aurora Centre, Christchurch
08 Sep 2006: Workshoped by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, with conductor Hamish McKeich