Fantasia

Music of Sally Greenaway
Commissioned by Canberra Grammar School

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.

Category: Chamber: Trio to Large Ensemble; School Ensembles; Woodwind instruments;
Instrumentation: Quintet: 3x Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Piano
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'.
Category: Chamber: Trio to Large Ensemble; String instruments;
Instrumentation: Quintet: String Quartet, Piano: Optional addition of Double Bass to make Sextet sized ensemble
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!'

Versions of this work appear in these recordings

Aubade & Nocturne
Sally Greenaway
Released 2014

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