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Remembering Babylon

for tenor and piano

Year:  1997   ·  Duration:  14m

Year:  1997
Duration:  14m

Diana Blom
Composer

Composer:   Diana Blom

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About

The texts for the four songs are from David Malouf's novel of 'human differences and eternal divisions', Remembering Babylon, published in 1993. Each song focuses on a different character or aspect of a character in the story. Gemmy Fairley, the boy washed ashore in northern Australia and taken in by Aborigines, is portrayed in his divided role in 'Found in the sea' and 'Spirits'. 'The Schoolmaster' is George Abbot, a young man in his late teens trying to teach the rough and over-worked children of the settlement. 'Jock's Question' posed to his wife of many years, is an affirmation of love. It is Jock McIvor, a farmer originally from Scotland, who takes Gemmy into his care.


Dedication note

The four songs of Remembering Babylon were written for Sydney tenor, Brett Weymakr, who gave the first performance in 1997.


Contents note

  1. Found in the sea
  2. Spirits
  3. The Schoolmaster
  4. Jock's Question

Text note

Text by David Malouf