1934-07-26London, Englandmale

Dawnfaring, for Viola and Piano

Instrument List
Viola, Piano
Year (created)
1981/1984
Playing time approx.
15 Min.
Difficulty level
Advanced
Informationen
Sketched in Australia in 1981 at a time when Anthony Gilbert was studying Australian birdsong-choruses, the completion of Dawnfaring's mixture of freely and conventionally notated material was delayed until 1984 partly by its companion-piece, 'Moonfaring'. The three movements of, as Gilbert called it, his 'Australian aubade for viola and piano' each refer to a different Australian bird. Throughout the fifteen minute work the music progresses from rapt stillness to a frenzied toccata whilst exploring a wide range of moods and colours.
Content
I: graculina
II: gymnorhina
III: manorina
Genres
Duet
Literature
Ewald · Directory «Musik für Bratsche», CH, 2013
Publisher