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979-0-57036-125-0 Volte-face – Score Available at MusicRoom Buy now (£10.00)
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Description

Volte-face is one of a series of eight chamber works inspired by the writings of Thomas Hardy and known collectively as Wessex Heights. The pieces may be performed separately or in any combination. When the complete set is played, the following order of performance is recommended:

Embers Shailing and Wambling - Volte-face - Groundswell - Catch - Idyll - For Tess - Along upon

The duration of Wessex Heights is about an hour.

© George Nicholson

Details

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Duration
3 minutes 30 seconds
Scoring
1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Soprano, 1 Violin
Composition date
2009

Performances

19 November 2009

Sheffield University Drama Studio

Jane Ginsborg (soprano), Sheffield University New Music Ensemble cond. George Nicholson