Anima, "from the soul", also a derivative of animated and animal. The work captures the essence of each animal. The first movement "Chasing Moths" follows the highly animated afternoon of a Tasmanian Spotted Quoll 'Dasyurus maculatus' hunting for an evening meal. The movement captures the skittish nature of this delightful creature. The third movement "Whales Lament" captures the echoes of the Southern Right Whale, 'Eubalaena australis' harking back to the mid 1800's off the coast of Bruny Island Tasmania. The Island was home to a number of whaling stations for the purpose of extracting whale oil. The lament is a haunting reminder of the slaughter of these majestic animals.
Downloadable sample pages found at the link here.
Instrumentation: 2 Violins, Viola, Cello.
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Federation Concert Hall, 1 Davey Street,
Nipaluna / Hobart,
Lutruwita / TAS 7000, Australia
GPO Box 1450 Nipaluna / Hobart,
Lutruwita / TAS 7001, Australia
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1800 001 190 — boxoffice@tso.com.au
Located in the Hotel Grand Chancellor foyer
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