Antarctica Suite
Antarctica Suite (1991) is a composition for orchestra and solo guitar by Australian composer Nigel Westlake, which he adapted as a stand-alone work from his score for the IMAX documentary film Antarctica.[1] The suite was commissioned by ABC for their 60th birthday. It is divided into four movements:
- Movement I: Last Place on Earth
- Movement II: Wooden Ships
- Movement III: Penguin Ballet
- Movement IV: Ice Core/Finale
The Antarctica Suite was originally recorded by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra with Tim Kain on guitar.[2] The work was voted number 29 in the 2011 Classic 100 Twentieth Century (ABC), and number 36 in the Classic 100 Swoon (ABC) in 2015.
References[]
- ^ "Antarctica : suite for guitar & orchestra by Nigel Westlake : Work : Australian Music Centre". www.australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ^ Australia, National Film and Sound Archive of (2020-06-12). "Antarctica: Suite for Guitar and Orchestra by Nigel Westlake". www.nfsa.gov.au. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
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