Music Resource Item Type Metadata
Composer
LeFanu, Nicola (b. 1947).
Gender
Female
Work
Sir Harlequin.
1. Enter Harlequin
2. Harlequin on the run
3. Harlequin plays tricks
4. Harlequin Juggles
5. Harlequin and his flying machine
6. Harlequin running
7. Harlequin plays tricks
8. Harlequin courts Columbine
9. Exit Harlequin
1. Enter Harlequin
2. Harlequin on the run
3. Harlequin plays tricks
4. Harlequin Juggles
5. Harlequin and his flying machine
6. Harlequin running
7. Harlequin plays tricks
8. Harlequin courts Columbine
9. Exit Harlequin
Duration
15 minutes
Description
This moderately challenging piece was composed in 2012 for Matthew Dodd. It is marginally atonal, ascends to Eb5, and includes quite a few extended techniques, including multiphonics, timbre changes, glissandi, tremolos, pitch-bending, quarter-tones, key clicks, flutter-tonguing, and a concluding passage of tongue slaps. The performer is expected to announce each movement title from the stage prior to its performance.
Date Range of Work
2012