Work
Number 7
for mixed sextet
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About
In this work I draw on the spaciousness and the counterpoint dialogue between voices in Lilburn's seventh piano piece. Dissonant fragments of his juxtaposed chords, shrill woodwind voices and a 'hurdy-gurdy' figure pervade the new work. What would he think of my birthday offering? I'm not sure!
–MLW
Commissioned note
The seventh of nine pieces composed by nine NZ composers in response to Nine Short Pieces for Piano by Douglas Lilburn. Nine Echoes was commissioned and performed by Stroma to celebrate the centenary of Lilburn's birth.
Difficulty note
professional and good non-professional players
Performance history
02 Dec 2015: Performed by Stroma, conducted by Hamish McKeich, at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington, New Zealand.