Abstract
In the Orff approach to music and movement education, the focus is on playful exploration and improvising. Two Australian composers that share Orff's approach to vocal play are celebrated in this paper. In 2000, Elena Kats-Chernin wrote Deep Sea Dreaming, which was performed at the opening Ceremony of the Sydney Olympics. The music is scored for Choir of equal voices in three parts (in 2000, the Sydney Children's Choir) and a large orchestra featuring four percussionists. With its focus on youth, it is an interesting parallel to Orff's music for the 1936 Olympics. Martin Wesley-Smith shares several qualities with Orff: an enjoyment in exploring the sound of syllables in certain words; a deep understanding of rhythmic energy; and an overarching vocal play in word setting and musical games. Connections are made between Wesley-Smith's "Flash!" from Boojum!, with a chorus from Carmina Burana and two pieces from the Music for Children volumes.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Sentuhan Proceedings of the 27th World Conference of the International Society for Music Education, 16-21 July, 2006, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Publisher | ISME International Office |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0975206362 |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
| Event | International Society for Music Education. World Conference - Duration: 15 Jul 2012 → … |
Conference
| Conference | International Society for Music Education. World Conference |
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| Period | 15/07/12 → … |
Keywords
- Orff, Carl, 1895-1982
- Kats-Chernin, Elena
- Wesley-Smith, Martin
- vocal music
- composers
- Australia