Boats & Ships

Surrounded by the sea Ireland has historically relied on its ships as a means of transportation trade fishing and exploration. Soon Hee Newbold uses various instruments to convey the rocking of the boats as well as the waves in the water. The celtic melody shines throughout over an occasional drone in the bass voices. A pizzicato section adds color and intensity to this vibrant work for strings. Strongly consider this one for your next concert!

Sadie Harrison's Ha llristningsomra det for solo Double Bass.Composed and published 2016.Duration c. 10 minutesThe area of Tanumshede is situated on the south western coast of Sweden. Archaeologically it is renowned for its unique series of Bronze Age rock carvings dating from between c. 1800 to 500 BCE. Incised into over 600 panels the petroglyphs were originally situated along a 25 mile stretch of fjord coastline and as such there are many depictions of Hjortspring boats and seafaring activities. There are also scenes of hunting agricultural and livestock farming and warring with many armoured figurescarrying swords axes and shields. Whilst it is possible to interpret most carvings as images of quotidian life the meaning of some panels is less clear. It is likely that several scenes depict ritual acts overseen by gods often surrounded by abstract symbols - crosses dots and ‘cups’ the significance of which is now unknown. As well as being a source of information about Scandinavian Bronze Age weapons vehicles tools ships even hairstyles the carvings have also been the subject of debates about gender. The society depicted on the rocks seems overwhelmingly patriarchal making the rare carvings of probable female figures particularly important. The most famous of these is known as The Grieving Woman apparently weeping over a dead warrior from a ship. Her grief ‘heavy as rocks’ is heard in the opening movement of the piece echoing through the remaining movements and giving the work its dark melancholy character. The Woman returns in the final movement as a ghost her footsteps coming closer and closer as her ‘lover’s’ ship is rebuilt over and over again. Movement III is gentler in tone a song for the Woman and her lover - depicted as a couple rolling a giant sun surrounded by farm animals. Movement II represents the enigmatic Juggler or Calendar Man who holds 29 spheres in his hand - perhaps

The suite format and descriptive nature of snapshots allows Grade 2.5 bands to handle a relatively large sized piece and have the fun of exploring myriad moods and styles.There are valuable geographical and historical considerations for cross-curricular teaching and the sheer ?enjoyability? of this one is undeniable. In Movement 1 early explorers witness the grandeur and expanse of the largest fresh surface water system on earth. In Movement 2 wavelets gently lap on the shores of beautiful beaches while happy families enjoy a sunny afternoon and Movement 3 explores the ships and boats of every description which have navigated these waters for centuries.While thisexceptional piece is entirely different if you enjoyed James Curnow?s previous Grade 2.5 suites you really should focus some attention on SNAPSHOTS. You won?t regret it.

The suite format and descriptive nature of snapshots allows Grade 2.5 bands to handle a relatively large sized piece and have the fun of exploring myriad moods and styles.There are valuable geographical and historical considerations for cross-curricular teaching and the sheer ?enjoyability? of this one is undeniable. In Movement 1 early explorers witness the grandeur and expanse of the largest fresh surface water system on earth. In Movement 2 wavelets gently lap on the shores of beautiful beaches while happy families enjoy a sunny afternoon and Movement 3 explores the ships and boats of every description which have navigated these waters for centuries.While thisexceptional piece is entirely different if you enjoyed James Curnow?s previous Grade 2.5 suites you really should focus some attention on SNAPSHOTS. You won?t regret it.