Extinct Birds
Instrumentation
Baritone
1
Cello
1
Clarinet
1
Piano
1
Violin
1
+ digitally enhanced electronic recordings of extinct song birds
Additional Information
Chamber work with peformers interacting with and imitating recorded sound of now extinct song birds from around the world. 4 movements, the final includes baritone to deliver the Apology to the Birds with lyrics by the composer sung in English and Zulu. Commissioned by Ensemble Matisse. The creation and tour of this work was supported by the Arts Council of England.
Score published and available from Australian Music Centre: https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/workversion/holyoake-david-ext…
Website for Extinct Birds concert tour (archived) http://www.davidholyoake.com/extinct_birds/
Details
Year
Publisher
Australian Music Centre
Croydon
United Kingdom
Minutes
23
Recordings
Date recorded
2013
Performers
Ensemble Matisse, Njabulo Madlala, Daniel Bradley
Title
Excerts from live recording at Fairfields Halls - Extinct Birds
Venue
Fairfields Halls, London
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