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Title	Outback
Article no.	4037401
Category	Concert/wind/brass band
Subcategory	Original contemporary music (20th, 21st century)
Instrumentation	Ha (concert/wind band)
Format	PrtStm (full score and parts)
Country of publication	Switzerland (ch)
Publisher *	Mitropa
Publisher's article no. *	1742-10-010 M
Delivery publisher *	Hal Leonard Europe
Series title	Concertwork Series
EAN (GTIN) *	9790035033678
ISMN *	979-0-03503367-8
Year of publication	2010
Price	click here
Composer	Doss, Thomas
Difficulty level	5
Evaluation level of countries	A4 (Austrian D level); D5 (German highest level)
Duration	12:00
Additional info/contents	This work was commissioned by the Austrian Brass Music Youth. The Aborigines, the Australian natives, are among the oldest peoples on earth. With the arrival of the Europeans their downfall seemed to be sealed. The secrets of this people continue to fascinate today and were the reason for this composition. I. Aboriginal Spirit II. Primeval Sound and Dreamtime III. Running Hunter IV. Uluru (Red Rock) V. Encounter with the White Men VI. Bushfire
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Programme notes *: The Aboriginal indigenous people of Australia are among the oldest surviving human cultures. The arrival of the Europeans marked their decline and endangered their existence. the many secrets the Aborigines hold served as inspiration for this work. The use of original Aborigines instruments, like Clapsticks, Bullroarer, Didgeridoo and Emu Caller turns into an intense and esciting musical experience. Aboriginal Spirit Over many centuries, the Aboriginal people have cultivated a unique ability to live in harmony with the world around them. Maintaining the delicate balance between their trinity - nature, man, and creation - is an important factor for bliss and happiness. Primeval Sound und Dreamtime The tens-of-thousand-year-old stories from the era called Dreamtime - the Aborigines' creation myth - play an important role only their beliefs, but their everyday lives and laws as well. Ancestral worship and various other rituals and ceremonies are still held in high regard to this very day. Running Hunter The Aborigines are extremely skilful hunters and are able to run for extended periods of time when cashing their prey. Hunting weapons, such as the boomerang, exemplify their abilities. Uluru (Red Rock) Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is a natural sandstone "inselberg" rising 348m above Australian's plains, and is one of the country's most recognisable icons. Uluru is also a sacred place for the local Aborigines. Its history stretches back to Dreamtime, although it did not exist in its current state at that time. Encounter with the White Men Unfortunately, the "White Men" did not realize the significance and importance of the Aborigines and their culture until the end of the 20th century. Before then, they were unaware that the Aborigines were quite possibly one of the oldest known cultures on earth, with a seamless history stretching back to creation itself; Dreamtime. Bushfire Fire has been present on the Australian continent for millions of years. Many of the indigenous flora and fauna have needed to adapt to fire, and evolution has led to unique solutions for survival. Over time, a complex symbiotic relationship has grown between life and the continually returning bushfire. Quelle/Source/Information: Mitropa Music Tags: Ancient Cultures Continents and parts of the world Art and Culture Contemporary History and Historical Events

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	Outback (concert/wind band), full score and parts
	Outback (concert/wind band), full score
	Images of a City, audio CD  Click here to download individual tracks or entire album at
	Symphony in Green: Thomas Doss (A Composer's Portrait), 3 compact discs

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