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George Lewis

Lewis: Tales of the Traveller

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Edition Peters  |  SKU: EP68706  |  Barcode: 9790300761527
  • Composer: George Lewis (1952-)
  • Format: Full Score
  • Instrumentation: Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Ensemble
  • Work: Tales of the Traveller (2016)
  • ISMN: 9790300761527
  • Size: 11.7 x 16.5 inches
  • Pages: 136

Description

Composed for soloist (any instrument) and chamber ensemble (including electric guitar and electric bass), Tales of the Traveler was commissioned by the London Sinfonietta, who gave the world premiere in 2016 with conductor Ilan Volkov and guitarist Fred Frith. Over the course of a single, 22-minute movement, the ensemble perform from strictly composed parts, while the soloist's part is entirely improvised in response to suggestions from the composer: direct imitation is discouraged, while "use of noise (whatever that may mean in this context) is encouraged."

  • Composed for soloist (any instrument) and chamber ensemble
  • Duration: 22 minutes
  • Soloist part is entirely improvised in response to suggestions from the composer
  • Ensemble parts are strictly composed
  • Performance notes in English
Edition Peters

Lewis: Tales of the Traveller

$272.00

Description

Composed for soloist (any instrument) and chamber ensemble (including electric guitar and electric bass), Tales of the Traveler was commissioned by the London Sinfonietta, who gave the world premiere in 2016 with conductor Ilan Volkov and guitarist Fred Frith. Over the course of a single, 22-minute movement, the ensemble perform from strictly composed parts, while the soloist's part is entirely improvised in response to suggestions from the composer: direct imitation is discouraged, while "use of noise (whatever that may mean in this context) is encouraged."

  • Composed for soloist (any instrument) and chamber ensemble
  • Duration: 22 minutes
  • Soloist part is entirely improvised in response to suggestions from the composer
  • Ensemble parts are strictly composed
  • Performance notes in English
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