Seven Rocks: Music Composition

Whalley, J. Harry (2014) Seven Rocks: Music Composition. [Audio work, Music]

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Score: Seven Rocks (422kB)
Creators:
Whalley, J. Harry
Description/Abstract:

Music Composition and Performance [cl-solo, 2 vn, va, vc] c.22min

In seven short movements, for strings and spoken voice, in which the compositional form of the music represents the processes that each rock undertook in its formation (Slate, for example, is formed of large, fairly featureless slabs with very sharp edges, so this is reflected in the musical texture). This form is further molded by a more abstract appreciation of the landscape or rock mediated through the poetry of Norman Nicholson.

Item Type:
Art/Design Item
Date:
May 2014
Copyright Holders:
Harry Whalley
Material:
Music Composition
Measurements or Duration:
22 min
Funders:
Hope Scott Trust, Norman Nicholson Society
Locations / Venues:
Location
From Date
To Date
St. Vincent’s Chapel, Stockbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland; performed by the Gildas Quartet
22 October 2016
Reid Concert Hall, Bristo Square Edinburgh, Scotland; Extract of orchestral version performed by the 'Composers Orchestra'.
26 November 2015
INTIME Symposium, Coventry University, UK; String Trio version
25 October 2015
St Georges Church Millom, Cumbria UK; performed by the Gildas Quartet
31 May 2014
Projects or Series:
Composition: Geology, Poetry and the Anthropocene, MMGT
Uncontrolled Keywords or tags :
composition, landscape, music, poetry
Research Centres:
Audio Research Cluster
Related URLs:
Depositing User:
Dr J. Harry Whalley
Date Deposited:
14 Mar 2018 12:08
Last Modified:
16 Feb 2024 16:43
Whalley, J. Harry:
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1763-1701
Art/Design Categories:
Audio work, Music
URI:
https://research.uca.ac.uk/id/eprint/3973

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