Bush(fire) Requiem
Arranged for string orchestra by Erik Griswold
G.Schirmer Australia Pty Ltd Sydney, NSW
Instrumentation
Didgeridoo Solo Violin
Violin 1 (solo)
Violin 1
Violin 2 (solo)
Violin 2
Viola Violoncello Contrabass
duration circa 20 minutes
Bush(fire) Requiem was commissioned by Artology and premiered at Sydney Festival 2021. This orchestral arrangement version was commissioned by University of Queensland and premiered by UQ Symphony 2022.
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Bush(fire) Requiem
Part 2 - Majestic forest - Sounds of the bush
sideways tremolo (lightly touch fingers on any strings) play freely:
sideways tremolo (lightly touch fingers on any strings) play freely:
BUSH SOUNDSCAPE #5 (Rising winds 45")
Half of the ensemble: play the written material.
The other half: shake gum tree branches, slowly building in intensity.
soundscape
Harmonic glissandi (improvise freely) Vary textures and speed.