Category: Water Music
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Water Music — Violent, Violent Sea by Missy Mazzoli (2011)
“Violent, Violent Sea,” composed by Missy Mazzoli, premiered in 2011 and blends contrasting elements of brightness and dense heaviness. Mazzoli,…
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Water Music — Silent Ocean, Karen Tanaka (2005)
The title Silent Ocean suggests serenity of the ocean, images of a pale blue and orange color sky blending the…
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Water Music — Oceans, María Sigfúsdóttir (2018)
Oceans evokes powerful images of the vast seas surrounding Sigfusdottir’s native Iceland. The symphonic work’s phrases are long and smooth,…
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Water Music — Bränningar, Symfonisk Bild Op. 19, Helena Munktell
In 1919, Helena Munktell’s orchestral work Breaking Waves premiered in Stockholm, showcasing her pioneering role as a female composer. Blending…
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Water Music — Sea Sketches, Grace Williams (1944)
Sea Sketches is a vibrant suite for string orchestra by Grace Williams, composed in 1944. It features five movements that…