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A Feather of Blue
Citation
Grenfell, M, A Feather of Blue, HRL Morrison Music Trust, Wellington, pp. 1 (2005) [Minor Creative Work]
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Abstract
Commissioned in 2000 by the New Zealand Trio, A Feather of Blue takes its title from a phrase in a poem called "A View From A Window" by New Zealand writer Kevin Ireland. I have always admired the wry humour and brightness of Kevin Ireland’s writing and many years ago set three of his poems for soprano and mixed ensemble. As a kind gesture Mr Ireland sent me a copy of his book of poems "Skinning A Fish", and I was particularly struck by the imagery of colours, flowers, feathers and birds in this poem, which illustrates rain pouring down a window pane and giving way to a burst of sunshine after a storm.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Minor Creative Work |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Creative Arts and Writing |
| Research Group: | Music |
| Research Field: | Music composition and improvisation |
| Objective Division: | Culture and Society |
| Objective Group: | Arts |
| Objective Field: | Music |
| UTAS Author: | Grenfell, M (Associate Professor Maria Grenfell) |
| ID Code: | 38743 |
| Year Published: | 2005 |
| Deposited By: | Conservatorium of Music |
| Deposited On: | 2005-08-01 |
| Last Modified: | 2012-02-24 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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