Informationen zu "Dove, Jonathan, Gaspard's Foxtrot (A Musical Tale) for Narrator and Orchestra Full Scores"
Verlag: C. F. Peters Ltd & Co. KG
Verlagsnummer: EP73477
EAN: 9790577020495
ISMN: M-57702-049-5
Beschreibung
Gaspard's Foxtrot by Jonathan Dove with a story by Zeb Soanes and
illustrations by James Mayhew is a 30-minute Musical Tale for Narrator and
Orchestra, scored for 2(1/2,Picc).2.2(1/2,BCl).2(1/2,CBsn) - 2.2.2(1/BTrbn).1
- Timp.2Perc - Hp - Str(min.6.4.2.2.1). Gaspard's Foxtrot is one of a series
of children's books by Zeb Soanes, illustrated by James Mayhew about an urban
fox called Gaspard who lives in London. In this Musical Tale Gaspard goes on
an adventure taking a bus ride through London to see a concert in Hyde Park.
Inspired by Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf , the work uses the same
combination of instruments, and uses instruments to represent particular
characters. It was commissioned by the Philharmonia Orchestra, Three Choirs
Festival Association, Docklands Sinfonia, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and
Royal Scottish National Orchestra. The premieres of the work were postponed
due to Covid-19, the first performance was an interactive digital as-live
concert experience for primary schools in Scotland on 10 May 2021. It was
filmed on the 25/26 February 2021 with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra
with Alice Farnham (condutor) and Zeb Soanes (narrator). The full score (EP
73477) is available for sale as part of the Peters Contemporary Library. The
performance material can be hired.
