Sledging songs, penguins and melting ice: how Antarctica has inspired Australian composers

When Douglas Mawson led Australasias first expedition to Antarctica in 191114, his crew took along a folding organ, a concertina, a flute, a piccolo and a mouth organ, as well as a gramophone, records and a hymn book.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Philpott, C
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: The Conversation Media Group Ltd 2018
Subjects:
Studies in Creative Arts and Writing
Performing Arts and Creative Writing
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:http://theconversation.com/sledging-songs-penguins-and-melting-ice-how-antarctica-has-inspired-australian-composers-101325
http://ecite.utas.edu.au/128067
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Summary:When Douglas Mawson led Australasias first expedition to Antarctica in 191114, his crew took along a folding organ, a concertina, a flute, a piccolo and a mouth organ, as well as a gramophone, records and a hymn book.

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