| Summary: | During the summer Of 2000-1 1 was fortunate to be a member of the Graduate Certificate in Antarctic Studies at the University of Canterbury. This piece was produced during the course, and attempts to convey some of the experiences I encountered during the Antarctic field component. The class spent two weeks in the Antarctic, staying at Scott Base and camping on the Ross Ice Shelf. During this time we made many discoveries, about the environment and ourselves. The piece attempts to recreate four moods. The first is calm and flat, as the landscape that extends without feature to the horizon. The second conveys some of my feelings on landing on the sea ice. A day of falling snow provides the third, which progresses to a hint of what the continent can be like. The thematic content of the music was in part inspired by members of the group. It stems from the "Red Flag, White Snow" song, which was sung at any appropriate moment and became a sort of anthem for the class. This piece is dedicated to all the members of K396 2000-1, and to those who made the course possible; with special thanks to Gateway Antarctica, and Antarctica New Zealand. During the summer Of 2000-1 1 was fortunate to be a member of the Graduate Certificate in Antarctic Studies at the University of Canterbury. This piece was produced during the course, and attempts to convey some of the experiences I encountered during the Antarctic field component. The class spent two weeks in the Antarctic, staying at Scott Base and camping on the Ross Ice Shelf. During this time we made many discoveries, about the environment and ourselves. The piece attempts to recreate four moods. The first is calm and flat, as the landscape that extends without feature to the horizon. The second conveys some of my feelings on landing on the sea ice. A day of falling snow provides the third, which progresses to a hint of what the continent can be like. The thematic content of the music was in part inspired by members of the group. It stems from the "Red Flag, White Snow" song, ...
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