Notes from a Wilderness (GSO live at Barbican Hall) - Amy Crankshaw

'Notes from a Wilderness' for symphony orchestra
Composed by Amy Crankshaw (2023)
Conducted by Jack Sheen
Performed by Guildhall Symphony Orchestra
Recorded by Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Mixing & mastering by Chris Willow
Premiered 29th September 2023 at Barbican Hall, London
'Notes from a Wilderness' is inspired by my detailed account of a hike I did along the Emerald Pool route in the Groendal Wilderness Area, South Africa, many years ago as a 15-year-old scout. At the time, I documented the adventure in my hiking logbook, which I still possess today and which played an integral part in shaping the musical material of the piece. Much of my creative process involved finding ways to musicalise my multi-sensory, visceral experiences of the geological features, climate, and vegetation as recorded in my logbook. Additionally, I drew from my embodied memory of the wider area, having hiked through this wilderness many times.
© Amy Crankshaw
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