Informationen zu "Dove, Jonathan, Gaspard's Foxtrot (A Musical Tale) for Narrator and Chamber Orchestra Full Scores"
Verlag: C. F. Peters Ltd & Co. KG
Verlagsnummer: EP73478
EAN: 9790577020501
ISMN: M-57702-050-1
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
Chamber Orchestra, scored for 2(1/2,Picc).1.2(1/2,BCl).1 - 2.1.1.0 -
Timp.Perc - Hp - 2Vln.Vla.Vlc.DB. 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 chamber orchestra version was first
performed at the Three Choirs Festival on 29 July 2021 at the Rogers Theatre,
Malvern by the Philharmonia Orchestra, Holly Mathieson (conductor) and Zeb
Soanes (narrator). The full score (EP 73478) is available for sale as part
of the Peters Contemporary Library. The performance material can be hired.
