Winanga-Li

From Wind Repertory Project
Hardy Mertens

Hardy Mertens


General Info

Year: 2004
Duration: c. 20:00
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: HAFABRA Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - €273.00   |   Score Only (print) - €55.00


Movements

1. The Breath of Life - 10:04
2. Sara's Soul - 4:49
3. Rainbow Dance - 4:58
4. The Dawn of Winanga-Li - 4:48


Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute I-II-III (All doubling C Piccolo; III doubling Alto Flute)
Oboe I-II-III (III doubling English Horn)
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III-IV (I doubling B-flat Flugelhorn)
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III-IV
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass (div.)
Harp
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V-VI, including:

  • Aboriginal Harmonic Flute (2)
  • Bass Drum (2)
  • Bass Marimba
  • Clapsticks (4 pairs: large (2), small (2))
  • Floor Tom (2)
  • Glockenspiel
  • Marimba (2)
  • Rain Stick (4)
  • Suspended Cymbal (2)
  • Tam-tam (2)
  • Vibraphone
  • Vibraslap
  • Xylophone

Cello (div. 3)
Players Singing and Speaking


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Winanga-Li is an Australian Aboriginal child and family centre. It is a community controlled charity providing services and programs across regional New South Wales. Its mission is to build strong children, strong families and culturally strong communities.

From the nearly extinct Gamilaraay language, "winanga-li" means to hear or listen.

- Program Note from Winanga-Li website


Winanga-Li is based on a theme by Mark Smerdon.

- Program Note from score


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

  • Concordia University Chicago (River Forest, Ill.) Wind Symphony (Richard R. Fischer, conductor) - Fall 2007


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