Night dances

Turnage, M.-A. (1981) Night dances. [Composition]

Abstract

For amplified ensemble, off stage string quintet and orchestra, duration 14 minutes. This work has four movements: I) Prelude; II) Dance 1; III) Nocturne; IV) Dance 2. Night Dances was awarded the 1981 Guinness Prize for composition and was premiered on 1 February 1982 by the London Sinfonietta conducted by Simon Bainbridge at St. John's, Smith Square, London. It was recorded in 1996 by Gareth Hulse (oboe), John Wallace (trumpet), Helen Tunstall (harp), John Constable (celesta), Gareth Hulse (cor anglais) and the London Sinfonietta conducted by Oliver Knussen. This recording is available on Argo (4525982) and Decca (4688142 and 4788356), see https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/works/45003--turnage-night-dances/browse. It is also now available on YouTube, see the video tab below.

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Official URL:	https://en.schott-music.com/shop/night-dances-no15...
Item Type:	Composition
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Contemporary, amplified ensemble, string quintet, orchestra
Subjects:	M Music and Books on Music > M Music > Instrumental music > Orchestra M Music and Books on Music > M Music > Instrumental music > Other ensembles
Division:	Composition
Depositing User:	Dr Mark-Anthony Turnage
Date Deposited:	02 Sep 2021 10:48
Last Modified:	02 Sep 2021 10:48
URI:	https://researchonline.rcm.ac.uk/id/eprint/2009

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