Doctoral portfolio of compositions

• Main Author: Holmes, LJ
• Other Authors: Elmsly, J, de Castro Robinson, E
• Format: Thesis
• Language: unknown
• Published: ResearchSpace@Auckland 2006
• Subjects: Antarctic; Hoadley; Laird; New Zealand; Pacific; Antarc*
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2292/10585

This portfolio includes works for symphony orchestra, choir and chamber ensemble. 1. "Landscapes for Orchestra" is a suite of three orchestral works depicting New Zealand landscapes or themes: “Frond”, for orchestra, has been recorded for inclusion on a CD of orchestral works by New Zealand and Australian composers entitled “Passing: Fresh orchestral sounds from 9 Australasian Composers”, released on the Move Record label, Australia, Executive Producer Martin Wright, Move Records, Producer Wayne Laird, Atoll Records. (Track 6 Atoll/Move Records MD3327). Other performances - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/SOUNZ Reading Workshop, Wellington Town Hall, conductor Hamish McKeich, 3 May 2004, University of Auckland Graduation Concert, Auckland Town Hall, conductor Uwe Grodd, 7 May 2004, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Reading Workshop special recording for broadcast session, Wellington Town Hall, conductor Hamish McKeich 18 February 2006, Asia Pacific Festival “Pacific Dreaming” concert, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, conductor Kenneth Young 13 February 2007. “Passing” has been reviewed by William Dart in the NZ Herald 10th April 2010, Clive O’Connell in the Sydney Morning Herald 29 May 2010, and Jack Body for Move Records Website - http://www.move.com.au/disc.cfm/3327. The Passing CD was featured on Concert FM Pressing On program on 2 and 7 May 2010 and Soundlounge 4 May 2010. “Sophisticated responses to environment we heard in Chris Cree Brown's Antarctic-inspired Icescape, and in Leonie Holmes' Frond, whose curving shape suggested the Maori koru motive”. (Jack Body). “A sample of trans-Tasman compositional/intellectual similarities and differences, this disc is both informative and remarkably entertaining: a true cross-section of voices with an often surprising congruence of emotional content.” (Clive O’Connell) “There is space for contemplation in Leonie Holmes’ Frond, catching childhood forest fantasies in exquisite chamber music filigree” (William Dart). "Ancient Rhythms" was commissioned and performed by the Manukau Symphony Orchestra during my year as Composer-in Residence with the orchestra, TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, 3 December 2005, conductor Uwe Grodd, and subsequently at the NZSO/SOUNZ Readings, conductor Tecwyn Evans, 3 May 2010. "For Young Nick"(6'30") was first performed at an Auckland Philharmonia Reading workshop conducted by Marc Taddei in September 2002 and subsequently performed by the Wellinton Youth Orchestra (Marc Taddei)2003 2. "Silver Whispers" for massed choir, flute/alto flute, two pianos/celeste and three percussionists, with specially written texts by Marnie Barrell. It was commissioned and performed by the Auckland Choral Society and performed and recorded by them with conductor Peter Watts at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell in 2004. 3. "Inquietude" for mixed ensemble of flute/piccolo/alto flute, clarinet/bass clarinet, horn, viola, cello and percussion, was performed by the Karlheinz Company, University of Auckland in 2003. Subsequent to the submission of the portfolio, two more chamber works have been added to form a suite of compositions on the theme of the subconscious mind. They are "Fragment for String Quartet", written for the Jade Quartet in 2007, and "is there anybody in there", written for Ben Hoadley, Luca Manghi, Anna McGregor and Flora Lee for Ben Hoadley's "New Zealand Music for Woodwind" concert series. Doctoral Portfolio of Compositions with accompanying CD recordings, submitted for the degree of DMus (Doctor of Music) in 2006. This portfolio includes works for symphony orchestra, choir and chamber ensemble. 1. "Landscapes for Orchestra" is a suite of three orchestral works depicting New Zealand landscapes or themes: “Frond”, for orchestra, has been recorded for inclusion on a CD of orchestral works by New Zealand and Australian composers entitled “Passing: Fresh orchestral sounds from 9 Australasian Composers”, released on the Move Record label, Australia, Executive Producer Martin Wright, Move Records, Producer Wayne Laird, Atoll Records. (Track 6 Atoll/Move Records MD3327). Other performances - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/SOUNZ Reading Workshop, Wellington Town Hall, conductor Hamish McKeich, 3 May 2004, University of Auckland Graduation Concert, Auckland Town Hall, conductor Uwe Grodd, 7 May 2004, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Reading Workshop special recording for broadcast session, Wellington Town Hall, conductor Hamish McKeich 18 February 2006, Asia Pacific Festival “Pacific Dreaming” concert, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, conductor Kenneth Young 13 February 2007. “Passing” has been reviewed by William Dart in the NZ Herald 10th April 2010, Clive O’Connell in the Sydney Morning Herald 29 May 2010, and Jack Body for Move Records Website - http://www.move.com.au/disc.cfm/3327. The Passing CD was featured on Concert FM Pressing On program on 2 and 7 May 2010 and Soundlounge 4 May 2010. “Sophisticated responses to environment we heard in Chris Cree Brown's Antarctic-inspired Icescape, and in Leonie Holmes' Frond, whose curving shape suggested the Maori koru motive”. (Jack Body). “A sample of trans-Tasman compositional/intellectual similarities and differences, this disc is both informative and remarkably entertaining: a true cross-section of voices with an often surprising congruence of emotional content.” (Clive O’Connell) “There is space for contemplation in Leonie Holmes’ Frond, catching childhood forest fantasies in exquisite chamber music filigree” (William Dart). "Ancient Rhythms" was commissioned and performed by the Manukau Symphony Orchestra during my year as Composer-in Residence with the orchestra, TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, 3 December 2005, conductor Uwe Grodd, and subsequently at the NZSO/SOUNZ Readings, conductor Tecwyn Evans, 3 May 2010. "For Young Nick"(6'30") was first performed at an Auckland Philharmonia Reading workshop conducted by Marc Taddei in September 2002 and subsequently performed by the Wellinton Youth Orchestra (Marc Taddei)2003 2. "Silver Whispers" for massed choir, flute/alto flute, two pianos/celeste and three percussionists, with specially written texts by Marnie Barrell. It was commissioned and performed by the Auckland Choral Society and performed and recorded by them with conductor Peter Watts at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell in 2004. 3. "Inquietude" for mixed ensemble of flute/piccolo/alto flute, clarinet/bass clarinet, horn, viola, cello and percussion, was performed by the Karlheinz Company, University of Auckland in 2003. Subsequent to the submission of the portfolio, two more chamber works have been added to form a suite of compositions on the theme of the subconscious mind. They are "Fragment for String Quartet", written for the Jade Quartet in 2007, and "is there anybody in there", written for Ben Hoadley, Luca Manghi, Anna McGregor and Flora Lee for Ben Hoadley's "New Zealand Music for Woodwind" concert series.