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During the 1960s Peter Sculthorpe became deeply engaged with
Japanese culture and these three exquisite pieces from 1971 -
entitled 'Snow Moon and Flowers', 'Night', and 'Stars' - were the
result. The opening movement (really three pieces in one) is based
on the notion of setsugekka. 'The concept is concerned with
metamorphosis,' wrote Sculthorpe, 'moonlight, for instance may make
snow of flowers, and flowers of snow; and the moon itself may be
viewed as an enormous snowflake or a giant white flower.' "Music of
quality. . .delicate, harplike textures. They are evocative little
sketches of a distinctly impressionistic kind." Musical Times
(Frank Dawes), August 1975
Premiered in 2000 by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and James
Judd, New Norcia takes its name from the monastic town in Western
Australia which was one of the few places in Australia where
Gregorian Chant was sung during the second half of the nineteenth
century. Taking the plainchant melody as its basis, this 6-minute
work is a vibrant addition to the brass and percussion repertoire.
The Third Sonata for Strings is based upon Sculthorpe's String
Quartet No 11, written for the Kronos Quartet. The subtitle,
"Jabiru Dreaming" takes its name from a rock formation in Kakadu
National Park. The music contains rhythmic patterns found in the
tribal music of the Kakadu area and that reflect the gait of the
`jabiru' stork, whilst the second part derives from an Aboriginal
chant transcribed in 1802.
". . an unmistakeable Australian accent in its throbbing phrases
for low strings and in the dream-time patience of drawn-out
melodies, which can only be called. . .though the word is in
disrepute among most contemporary composers. . .beautiful. This
must be one of his most appealing works." Sydney Morning Herald
(Fred Blanks), 31 October 1986
One of Sculthorpe's most performed works, it was inspired by a
passage from D H Lawrence's novel, "Kangaroo", in which he
describes the town of Thirroul in New South Wales. At the heart of
the work, two trumpets play "The Last Post" in haunting canon over
hushed strings. Small Town is often used to accompany broadcasts of
civic occasions, Anzac Day processions and at state funerals. It is
also a firm favourite with orchestra education programmes.
Peter Sculthorpe's Requiem is arranged for SATB chorus, with piano
reduction for rehearsal purposes or for performance with organ. |A
children's choir may be added for an added accented build to this
sacred piece. Requiem was first performed in Adelaide Town Hall by
the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Singers and Voices with
William Barton, conducted by Richard Mills on 3 March 2004.
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