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Melvin Clive Bird
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| Copyright
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Melvin Bird has asserted his right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988, to be identified as the composer of this work. Please contact the composer for further information. The composer welcomes any performances and recordings. melvin.bird@hotmail.com
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General Information
| Work Title
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Handel's intricate canons.
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| Alternative. Title
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Some comments by Carolan
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| Composer
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Bird, Melvin Clive
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| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IMB 35
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| Key
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Polytonal / Atonal
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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Single movement.
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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2001 (June-September)
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| First Publication.
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2015
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| Dedication
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To Gerald Barry.
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| Average DurationAvg. Duration
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25 minutes.
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Modern
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| Piece Style
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Modern
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| Instrumentation
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19 players
- 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 saxophones (alto, baritone), accordion
horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba
marimba, mandolin, 2 violins, 2 cellos, piano
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This is a virtuoso ensemble work of a minimalist aesthetic.
The piece uses material derived from works by G.F. Handel and Carolan (the latter, a pseudo Baroque composer.
The composer welcomes performances and recordings.
Please contact the composer for further information (parts and a detailed commentary).
melvin.bird@hotmail.com
