Maxwell Davies, Peter: Vesalii Icones (1969) 40'
Music-theatre work for dancer, solo cello, and ensemble
Scoring
fl(=afl,picc).basset cl(cl)-perc(1)-pft(=autoharp,motor horn,cheap commercial tape recorder,bamboo lengths,knife on plate)-upright pft (out-of-tune)to be played by the dancer or conductor-vla.solo vlc perc:glsp/xyl/susp.cym/band kit/tam-t/wdbl/anvil/sanctus bells/ thunder sheet/scaffolding/grater/ratchet/whistle/toy clarion/biscuit tin(filled with broken glass)/chains/typewriter/saucepan/2pebbles/BD/ bellows(optional).
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
Recommended Recording
Vittorio Ceccanti, cello / Contempoartensemble / Mauro Ceccanti
Naxos 8.572712
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Music-theatre work for dancer, solo cello, and ensemble
Scoring
fl(=afl,picc).basset cl(cl)-perc(1)-pft(=autoharp,motor horn,cheap commercial tape recorder,bamboo lengths,knife on plate)-upright pft (out-of-tune)to be played by the dancer or conductor-vla.solo vlc perc:glsp/xyl/susp.cym/band kit/tam-t/wdbl/anvil/sanctus bells/ thunder sheet/scaffolding/grater/ratchet/whistle/toy clarion/biscuit tin(filled with broken glass)/chains/typewriter/saucepan/2pebbles/BD/ bellows(optional).
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
Recommended Recording
Vittorio Ceccanti, cello / Contempoartensemble / Mauro Ceccanti
Naxos 8.572712
Click here to purchase this CD from Amazon
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MAXWELL DAVIES 2014
Explore the music of Peter Maxwell Davies in preparation for his 80th birthday in 2014, with audio clips and information on key works.
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