Works

• Lincolnshire Posy
• The heart's ear
• Strawberry Fields
• Dumb Things
• Quartet for the end of time
• Concierto de Aranjuez
• Peter Gunn theme
• Summertime
• Carmina Burana
• CIty of Angels

 

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Prescribed List of Ensemble Works Analysis

This page contains support materials for the study of Ensemble works for Outcome 4, Language of Music. Click on the links below each work to access materials. (Some works have no resources available at present)

Work 1: Lincolnshire Posy (Percy Grainger)

Section of the work to be studied: Lord Melbourne

Interpretation in performance 1:
Frederick Fennell and the Eastman Wind Ensemble, Mercury Living Presence Series, Philips 1991, 32754.

Interpretation in performance 2:
Grainger for Wind Orchestra, Volume 4, Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra, conducted by Timothy Reynish, Chandos CHA 9549 (this is a different recording of this work from the one listed in the 2008 list)

Score: Boosey & Hawkes, M051656820

NO RESOURCES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Work 2: The heart's ear (Liza Lim)

Section of the work to be studied: from bar 90 (7:46) to bar 136 (11:44)

Interpretation in performance 1:
The Heart’s Ear, recorded in Zurich 2000, Hat Hut Records

Interpretation in performance 2:
The Heart’s Ear, recorded in Berlin 2003, Elision Ensemble

Teachers wishing to order recordings and/or score of this work should contact the Australian Music Centre www.amcoz.com.au

NO RESOURCES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Work 3: Strawberry Fields (Lennon/McCartney))

Section of the work to be studied: complete work

Interpretation in performance 1:
Magical Mystery Tour, The Beatles, Capitol, 48062, 1990

Interpretation in performance 2:
I Am Sam, Soundtrack, Strawberry Fields performed by Ben Harper, V2, 2002

• Analysis of Beatles version (Don Kerby)
• Analysis of Ben Harper version (Don Kerby)
• Comparative Analysis (Jason Ziino)
• Notes (Terry Stirzaker)
• Score notes (Terry Stirzaker)
• Lyric timelines prepared by Terry Stirzaker
• Vocal line comparison prepared by Terry Stirzaker

Work 4: Dumb Things (Paul Kelly)

Section of the work to be studied: complete work

Interpretation in performance 1:
Songs from the South: Paul Kelly’s Greatest Hits, Musk, 33009.5

Interpretation in performance 2:
The Women at the Well, FMR, 335122

• Notes (Mandy Stefanakis, 2009)
• Notes (Jason Ziino, 2006)
• Dumb Things - LASH transcription (Jason Ziino, 2006)
• Notes on Paul Kelly version (Don Kerby, 2006)
• Notes on LASH version (Don Kerby, 2006)

Work 5: Quartet or the end of time (Messiaen)

Section of the work to be studied: Vocalise, pour l’Ange qui annonce la fi n du temps

Interpretation in performance 1:
1956, Olivier Messiaen– Quatuor pour la fin du temps, 461 744-2, Accord/Universal

Interpretation in performance 2:
1968, Messiaen: Turangalîla-Symphonie etc., 72435862529, EMI

Score: Quatuor pour la fi n du temps, Durand

• Analysis Notes (Jodie Townsend) 5Mb

Work 6: Concierto de Aranjuez (Joaquin Rodrigo)

Section of the work to be studied: 1st movement

Interpretation in performance 1:
Angel Romero with San Antonio Symphony, Mercury Living Prescence, Philips,4756184

Interpretation in performance 2: Slava and Leonard Grigoryan with Queensland Symphony Orchestra, ABC Classics, 4768072 (also available in a boxed set)

Score: Concierto De Aranjuez, Eulenberg Miniature Score

• Analysis Notes (Tania Costantino, 2009) 5Mb

Work 7: Peter Gunn Theme (Henry Mancini)

Section of the work to be studied: complete work

Interpretation in performance 1:
Henry Mancini A Legendary Performer, RCA/BMG

Interpretation in performance 2,
Dave Grusin, from 0:38–1:48 and 2:37 to the end, Two for the Road, the Music of HenryMancini, GRP Records, 2004

Score: Ultimate Television Showstoppers, IMP

• Mancini Biography
• Mancini Analysis
• Grusin/Mancini comparison
• Peter Gunn Theme notation

Work 8: Porgy and Bess (George Gershwin)

Section of the work to be studied: ‘Summertime’

Interpretation in performance 1:
Leontyne Price, from 1:11 to 4:32, Porgy and Bess: High Performance, RCA

Interpretation in performance 2: Billie Holiday, The Quintessential Billie Holiday Vol. 2: 1936, Columbia, this recording is also available on a number of compilation CDs.

Score: Summertime, single for voice and piano. Alfred Publishing. (AP.VS5985)

• Score outline
• Sheet music
• Discussion notes (Paul Curtis, 2009)

Work 9: Carmina Burana (Carl Orff)

Section of the work to be studied: ‘O Fortuna’ and ‘Fortune plango vulnera’

Interpretation in performance 1:
Choir and Orchestra of the German Opera Berline conducted by Eugen Joachum, Deutsche Grammophon 447 437 2

Interpretation in performance 2:
Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Sir Simon Rattle, EMI 7243 5 57888 2 5

Score: Carmina Burana, Edition Schott 2877

• Discussion Notes (John Ferguson, 2009)

Work 10: City of Angels (Cy Coleman)

Section of the work to be studied: ‘With every breath I take’

Interpretation in performance 1:
complete track to be studied,1990 Original Broadway Cast Recording, Sony

Interpretation in performance 2:
from beginning to 3:31 and from 5’02 to end, Rachelle Ferrell, First Instrument, Blue Note

Score: Cy Coleman’s Broadway Showstoppers, Alfred

NO RESOURCES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE