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Work Overview
The Varition begins with a low register ominoius-sounding rumble as the first motives of the introduction build to the grandiose and proudly stated Thame: Advance AUstralia Fair (PD McCormick). The following variations are composed and arranged by Andy Firth: The 1st Variation features octave leaps over the theme. The 2nd variation is a quaver triplet version. The third theme features rapid semi-quaver figures that outline the theme. The 4th variation, (Gallipoli), is a heartfelt and dramatic minor key rendering of the theme that represents the ANZAC's bravery, tragic loss and mateship that embodied the 1st World War. The final variation is a furioso series of smi-quaver tuplets thaty outline the theme using arpeggios. An ossia is suplied for this extremely technically demanding variation.
Work Details
Year: 2004
Instrumentation: Clarinet in B flat, piano.
Duration: 14 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — Advanced technical, tonal and articulations required. Ossia provided for final variation.
Dedication note: Dedicated to Maestro Tommy Tycho
First performance: by Adelaide Wind Orchestra — 3 Jul 15. Concordia College Chapel
Performances of this work
3 Jul 15: Concordia College Chapel. Featuring Adelaide Wind Orchestra.
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