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Work Overview
Although not drawn from a specific text, Poem aims to occupy the same aesthetic and rhetorical space as a work of humanist literature, using sound as communication rather than the written word. The organisation and development of musical ideas are inspired by the way emotions and thoughts interact within the conscious mind: some are insistent and enduring, while others surface briefly before receding.
This work draws on a lineage of post-tonal Northern European orchestral writing where harmony acts as colour and gravity rather than progression, allowing musical meaning to unfold over time and emotion to be conveyed by implication rather than direct statement. Therefore, much of the primary interest lin Poem lies deep within the texture, shaping the trajectory of the piece subtly and creating a sense of narrative that reveals itself gradually.
Work Details
Year: 2026
Instrumentation: Flute, oboe, clarinet in B flat, bassoon, horn in F, trumpet, trombone, tuba, glockenspiel, suspended cymbal, mark tree, harp, strings.
Duration: 10 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Dedication note: Dedicated to Leah Stange
First performance: by Australian Youth Orchestra — 16 Jan 26. Elder Hall, Adelaide
Subjects
- Inspired by: Literature & Poetry
Performances of this work
16 Jan 26: Elder Hall, Adelaide. Featuring Australian Youth Orchestra.
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