Prophecy songs

James Ledger

Year

2008


Duration

20'


Movements

I. Fall of a wall: the Berlin Wall; II. Antiquary: Blue poles; III. A licentious person: hire-wire walk between two towers; IV. A burnt ship: the Kursk; V. A lame beggar: walking on the moon; VI. An obscure writer: how to make a world wide web; VII. From meditation XVII


Instrumentation

soprano - oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, piano, guitar


Genre

Chamber Music


Text/Libretto

various sources, including works by John Donne


Dedication

In memory of Simon Nield 1962-2008


Commission

Southern Cross Soloists for performance by Southern Cross Soloists, Slava Grigoryan


Premiere

Brisbane, Australia, Griffith University, Queensland Conservatorium, Conservatorium Theatre, 22 October 2008: Slava Grigoryan, guitar / Southern Cross Soloists


Source

MIC Australia website;