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Serpents of Wisdom

for horn in F and piano
horn and piano
Product number: ED 13796
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The title of this piece comes from ‘Celtic Cross’ by Norman MacCaig, a poem that brings to life the symbols of an earlier time, carved in stone, entwined and plaited in abstract forms. The idea of a coiling serpent and the image of the coiled horn also came together in my mind. The opening phrase of the piece is responsible for much of the musical material for the whole piece, a strong and vibrant phrase that I wanted to capture something of the essence of these noble creatures on Celtic crosses. The idea of plaiting and entwining plays an important part in the unfolding of the piece. John Casken

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Title:
Serpents of Wisdom
for horn in F and piano
Brand:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2015
Playing time:
N ′
Premiere:
February 1, 2016 · London (UK)
Wigmore Hall
Alec Frank-Gemmill, horn; Alasdair Beatson, piano

Commissioned work :
Commissioned jointly by BBC Radio 3 and the Royal Philharmonic Society as part of the New Generation Artists Scheme
Series:
Title:
Serpents of Wisdom
for horn in F and piano
Brand:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2015
Playing time:
N ′
Premiere:
February 1, 2016 · London (UK)
Wigmore Hall
Alec Frank-Gemmill, horn; Alasdair Beatson, piano

Commissioned work :
Commissioned jointly by BBC Radio 3 and the Royal Philharmonic Society as part of the New Generation Artists Scheme
Series:
Title:
Serpents of Wisdom
for horn in F and piano
Brand:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2015
Playing time:
N ′
Premiere:
February 1, 2016 · London (UK)
Wigmore Hall
Alec Frank-Gemmill, horn; Alasdair Beatson, piano

Commissioned work :
Commissioned jointly by BBC Radio 3 and the Royal Philharmonic Society as part of the New Generation Artists Scheme
Series:

Technical Details

Product number:
ED 13796
ISMN13:
979-0-2201-1859-3
Product number:
ED 13796
ISMN13:
979-0-2201-1859-3
UPC:
841886026094
Weight:
0,13 kg
Pages:
24
Format:
23.1cm x 30.3cm
Binding:
Saddle-wire stitching
Product number:
ED 13796 Q43081
ISMN13:
979-0-2201-1859-3
Pages:
26
File format:
(PDF / 449.45 KB)

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