Work
Sinfonietta
for orchestra
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About
It is a "light" piece in four movements, melodic but not without some rhythmic complexity. The initial inspiration was hearing an Argentinean youth orchestra performing a piece based on a South American dance and wanting to capture something of the youthful joie de vivre they exhibited.
Commissioned note
Commissioned by the Wellington Youth Sinfonietta with funding from Creative Communities through the Wellington City Council.
Difficulty note
Suitable for youth orchestra
Dedication note
Dedicated to Garth
Performance history
12 Jul 2023: Wellington City Orchestra | Concert for Matariki
Performed by the Wellington Youth Sinfonietta in November 2001
Performed by the Wellington Youth Sinfonietta in November 2011
Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra with conductor Hamish McKeich in June 2012