Fantasia

Music of Sally Greenaway
Commissioned by Canberra Grammar School, for their Silver Anniversary of their 'Evening of Fine Music'.

Inspired by the late Classical and early Romantic eras, the piece is inspired by Schubert, Beethoven, Mozart and perhaps a little bit of Debussy (and some modern-day film inspiration). Commissioned by Canberra Grammar School as part of their Silver Anniversary of the Evening of Fine Music, August 2011.

Written in 3 short movements: The opening movement is 'Allegro quasi fantasia' with a shimmering piano accompaniment (and hints of Dr Who). The middle movement is 'Largo - molto legato e espressivo' with a soaring lead clarinet line reminiscent of Mozart's famous Clarinet Concerto. The second movement segues into the final movement, a fast and exciting 'Maestoso' with hints of Pirates of the Caribbean.

The composer has since created an arrangement for string quartet (or quintet) with piano.

Fantasia

Instrumentation: Quintet: 3x Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Piano
Category: Chamber: Trio to Large Ensemble; School Ensembles; Woodwind instruments
Year: 2011
Work duration: 5min 30sec
Difficulty/level: Advanced
Movement list:
1. Allegro quasie fantasia
2. Largo (molto legato e espressivo)
3. Maestoso
Commissioned by: Canberra Grammar School, for their Silver Anniversary of their 'Evening of Fine Music'.

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Fantasia

Instrumentation: Quintet: String Quartet, Piano: Optional addition of Double Bass to make Sextet sized ensemble
Category: Chamber: Trio to Large Ensemble; String instruments
Year: 2016
Work duration: 5min 30sec
Movement list:
1. Allegro quasie fantasia
2. Largo (molto legato e espressivo)
3. Maestoso
Commissioned by: (this arrangement) Tim Wickham and his ensemble 'Wicked-Strings!'

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Versions of this work appear in these recordings

Aubade & Nocturne
Sally Greenaway
Released 2014

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