Tree Ferns

Year

2003-2005

Genre

Electric Guitar Solo

Premiere

Amstelveld, Netherlands, Amstelkerk, 25 February 2003: Wiek Hijmans, electric guitar

Equipment

3 different electric guitars are used; foot pedals also required. The score is both notated (traditionally and using tabualture) and graphic (ie. involving some improvisation).
- Allison Cameron

Source

composer homepage; Wiek Hijmans website; Cameron correspondence;

Details

"Tree ferns are being cultivated in Scotland. They are huge ferns that look like trees. The 2nd movement of this piece is a lament for Elisabeth McLeod, the composers aunt. It is based on a scottish traditional. The piece requires the use of three guitars, one of which is a small metal string acoustic. The piece uses dramatic scordaturas, and two tiny amps produce a very typical sound."

- Allison Cameron (from: Wiek Hijmans website)