Dean, Brett: Between Moments (2003) 6'
Music for orchestra, in memory of Cameron Retchford

Scoring
2(II=picc).1.corA.0.0-3.1.3.0-perc(3):I=vib/sm tam-t(or gong)/sm susp.cym/glsp; II=cym/lg tam-t/lg susp.cym/glsp; III=BD/med susp.cym/field dr/glsp-harp-pft-strings

World Premiere
6/7/2003
QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane
Queensland Youth Symphony Orchestra / John Curro


Composer's Notes      Deutsch
Cameron Retchford’s sudden death in January 2003 was cause for much sadness throughout the Australian classical music community. I remember with great fondness playing alongside Cameron in both the Queensland Youth Orchestra and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, where he was principal cellist for many years. He was a dear friend, a wonderfully humorous person and an extremely fine cellist.  This single movement work, Between Moments, with its prominent role for solo cello, is a simple memorial to Cameron. This is mostly quiet, reflective music motivated by a tragic occurrence, though I hope I may have been able to catch that eternally youthful and somewhat mischievous twinkle in his eye here and there.

© Brett Dean, 2003

Reproduction Rights
This programme note can be reproduced free of charge in concert programmes with a credit to the composer

Press Quotes      Deutsch
"... a short, contemplative work, with restrained dynamics, long sustained sounds and subtle instrumental timbres. Atmospheric, controlled and sensitive..." (Courier Mail, 10 Jun 2003)

Recommended Recording
Sue-Ellen Paulsen, vlc / Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra / Sebastian Lang-Lessing
ABC 476 3219