PROGRAM NOTES
In Australia’s colonial era, Australian music carried the fingerprints of the Irish population. One of the main currents known as “Australian bush music” inherited several elements seen in Irish music. In the other hand, Australian musicians gave to this “new Irish tradition”, Aboriginal walkabout themes, Aboriginal words and used Aboriginal instruments such as the didgeridoo. This work is inspired in this folkloric duality. This work is dedicated to Portuguese Army Jazz Orchestra.
NOTAS DE PROGRAMA
Na era colonial da Austrália, a música australiana ficou marcada pelas impressões digitais da população irlandesa. Uma das principais correntes conhecida como “Australian bush music” herdou vários elementos vistos na música irlandesa. Por outro lado, os músicos australianos deram a esta “nova tradição Irlandesa”, temas, palavras e instrumentos aborígenes, sendo o mais popular o didgeridoo. Esta obra é inspirada nessa dualidade folclórica. Esta obra é dedicada à Orquestra Ligeira do Exército.
PUBLISHER
Woodwinds
- Alto Saxophone 1-2
- Tenor Saxophone 1-2
- Baritone Saxophone
Brass
- B♭ Trumpet 1-4
- Trombone 1-3
- Bass Trombone (opt. Trombone 4)
Percussion
- Accessories
- Drum Set
- Irish Percussion
Pitched Percussion
- Vibraphone
Keyboards
- Piano
Plucked Strings
- Bass Guitar
COMMISSION
AUDIO
Islanders
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VIDEO
Islanders – Orquestra Ligeira do Exército, Artur Cardoso (conductor)
