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Fast ride in a suave machine : for large orchestra

by Katy Abbott (2006, this version: 2020)

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Fast ride in a suave machine

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Fast ride in a suave machine : for large orchestra / Katy Abbott ; arranged by Steven Stanke.

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Work Overview

Whilst singing 'Three Blind Mice' to my children one day, the grisly nature of the text suddenly became apparent. Hence, the music is fast-paced and 'fun' in nature, yet it also alludes to the dark side of the text... the farmer's wife... chasing mice... butcher's knife...

Work Details

Year: 2006, this version: 2020

Instrumentation: 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in B flat, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets in B flat, 2 trombones , bass trombone, tuba (optional), timpani, percussion (2 players), strings (preferably 10/8/6/4/2).

Duration: 7 min.

Dedication note: Dedicated to the orchestras and conductgors who have performed the work. "Also to my Mum, Val, with love"

Commission note: Commissioned by Orchestras Australia with funds provided by Australia Council. Music Board.. This work was commissioned by Orchestras Australia as part of a composer attachment in 2005/06. It was supported with the assistance of the Australia Council Music Board in an initiative titled ‘Composer_Connecting_Community’.

This version arranged by Steven Stanke in 2020.

Performances of this work

26 Jun 22: Central Coast Grammar School Performing Arts Centre, NSW. Featuring Symphony Central Coast.

19 Jun 22: Northcote Town Hall, VIC. Featuring Preston Symphony Orchestra.

7 Apr 22: Melbourne Recital Hall, VIC. Featuring University of Melbourne Wind Symphony.

30 Jul 2015: at Women of the Met (St Stephen's Anglican Church, Richmond). Featuring Melbourne Metropolitan Sinfonietta.

29 Mar 2015: at Tasmanian Youth Orchestra (Princess Theatre, Launceston). Featuring Greg Stephens, Tasmanian Youth Orchestra.

28 Mar 2015: at Tasmanian Youth Orchestra (Burnie Town Hall Theatre). Featuring Greg Stephens, Tasmanian Youth Orchestra.

19 Aug 06: Performed by Pembroke Symphony Orchestra, at Pembroke School, South Australia. Featuring Kevin Cameron.

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