Ghost Gum Tree, by Gerry Joe Weise
Sinfonietta No.6. for Orchestra, Tonal Wall 2.
Open and Closed Harmonies.
Open and Closed Harmonies.
Eucalyptus Ghost Gum Trees have had a deep spiritual and medicinal connection with Australian Indigenous people. Aboriginals were taught from an early age, that the glow of the Gum trees at night, were the presence of spirits and ghosts. The Gum tree's leaves and bark, were used for important medicinal health purposes. For ceremonial paint, the tree's bark is known to turn a powdery white, and that powder is used to whiten tribal headbands for ceremonial occasions. Ancient Gum tree fossils, have recorded its existence to over 52 million years ago.
Trees are the longest living species on earth, and they are the link between the past, present and future.
Ghost Gum Tree, Sinfonietta No.6, Tonal Wall 2, by Gerry Joe Weise.
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title: Ghost Gum Tree. subtitle: Larghissimo, Tonal Wall 2. series: Sinfonietta No.6. date: 2022. composer: Gerry Joe Weise. orchestra: Byron Bay Youth Orchestra, Australia. genre: 21st-century classical music, modern classical music, contemporary music. publisher: Contemporary ARC Australia. ISMN: 979-0-9022640-7-5 |
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Orchestral instruments. Woodwinds. 1 Piccolo flute, 2 Concert flutes, 1 Alto flute, 2 Oboes, 1 Cor anglais, 2 Clarinets (Bb), 2 Bass Clarinets (Bb), 2 Bassoons, 1 Contrabassoon. Brass Section. 4 French horns, 4 Trumpets (Bb), 2 Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone, 1 Tuba. Miscellaneous. Timpani, Pipe organ. Strings. Violins I and II, Violas, Violoncellos, Contrabasses. The Music Score has a 10 BPM marking, while most Metronomes only have 40 BPM.
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Full orchestral score performs at approximately 6 minutes and 30 seconds, at 10 BPM.
Sheet Music Score available at The Australian National Library Internet Archive Free Scores
Sheet Music Score available at The Australian National Library Internet Archive Free Scores
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Ghost Gum Tree by Gerry Joe Weise, No.1 on the Classical Music Charts, among 43,967 artists, March 2022.
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Ghost Gum Tree by Gerry Joe Weise, No1 on the Chamber Music Charts, March 2022.
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Influences and References for Ghost Gum Tree, Sinfonietta No.6.
- Ghost Gum Trees of Australia, article. https://ausemade.com.au
- Albert Namatjira, watercolor paintings, "Ghost Gum Trees". https://www.wikiart.org/en/Search/Ghost%20Gum
- Piet Mondrian, Modern Art drawing, "Tree 2". https://www.piet-mondrian.org/tree-2.jsp
- Piet Mondrian, Modern Art painting, "The Tree A". Tate Art Gallery article. https://www.tate.org.uk
- Karlheinz Stockhausen, Contemporary music, "Punkte" and "Kontra-Punkte". Lecture at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London. https://youtu.be/lYmMXB0e17E
- Béla Bartók, Modern Classical music, "Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta". Zsolt Nagy conductor, and l'Orchestre des Étudiants du Conservatoire de Paris, performing at the Cité de la Musique in Paris, France. https://youtu.be/SQA2XakFYy4
- "The Place of the White Gum Tree", ancient Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime story. https://www.kullillaart.com.au
- Yothu Yindi, Australian Aboriginal Rock music, "Lonely Tree". https://youtu.be/ICYmtZ5gxpc
Lonely Tree by Yothu Yindi.
Lonely Tree, in amongst still, Yolngu history, (at) Mother Bay,
Where the spirit, of a woman, becomes a bird, in paradise.
I am a lonely tree.
The forest of trees, is all gone, they will never, return again,
The children will have, nothing left, for thousands of years, what will become of it all ?
I am a lonely tree.
Lonely Tree, in amongst still, Yolngu history, (at) Mother Bay,
Where the spirit, of a woman, becomes a bird, in paradise.
I am a lonely tree.
The forest of trees, is all gone, they will never, return again,
The children will have, nothing left, for thousands of years, what will become of it all ?
I am a lonely tree.
Worldwide Radio Airplay for Ghost Gum Tree, Sinfonietta No.6.
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ABC Radio Australia, BBC Radio UK, AFN Joe Radio, Lucky Joe Radio, La Emisora con tu estilo de vida, WVLQ, DWFPV, WKAR Jazz, CRo Jazz. Jazz je naše vášeň, WAIS, J. Gary Sill Radio, CRI Voice of the South China Sea, Sansha, China, Joya 93.7, Nocturno 93.7 FM, RADIO JAI, MÚSICA PARA EL ALMA, Radio Joya, Dominandoo, Gyor Plus, Valódi slágerek változatosan!, Radio Jai, La radio judía de américa, WYIS, WAYS, WESS, WEJS, WEOS, WOSS, WACE, WUWS, WEIS, WIOS, WYCY, Radio Woose, WOSW, WIHS, WOAS, WAES, WYCE, WECI, Richmond's Public Radio, WAJS, WESO, WESU, Aloha Joe's Hawaiian Radio, Whiskey Joe's Radio by MMG, Rádió 1 Gyor, Csak igazi mai sláger megy, CRo Hra Kra, Rádio vašeho kraje, 98.1 JJR (WJJR), Kry Radio, Yamaguchi Japan, KRUI, KURA, CORE RADIO, KROE, Newstalk 930 KROE, KHRW, KJWR, WCQR, WCKR, CCRI Radio, J-AIR, KRUA, Alaska's College Radio Station, CKIR, Radio GR, KREO, Cure Radio, Rocks the Big Horns, KROY, San Saba, KERA, Radio Jura, WKRO.
For the time it takes to appreciate a Tree
Sinfonietta No.5. for Orchestra, Tonal Wall 1.
Dissonant Harmonies.
Dissonant Harmonies.
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title: For the time it takes to appreciate a Tree.
subtitle: Larghissimo, Tonal Wall 1. series: Sinfonietta No.5. date: 2021. composer: Gerry Joe Weise. genre: 21st-century classical music, modern classical music, contemporary music. publisher: Contemporary ARC Australia. ISMN: 979-0-9022640-3-7 Orchestral instruments: 1 Piccolo flute, 2 Concert flutes, 2 Oboes, 1 Cor anglais, 2 Clarinets (Bb), 2 Bass Clarinets (Bb), 2 Bassoons, 2 Contrabassoons, 4 French horns, 4 Trumpets (Bb), 2 Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone, 2 Tubas, Timpani, Chimes, 1 Glockenspiel, 1 Harp, Violins I and II, Violas, Violoncellos, Contrabasses.
The Music Score has a 10 BPM marking, while most Metronomes only have 40 BPM.
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Designed for a maximum wall of sound by a minimum number of notes, creating a colossal soundscape.
Silence before, and after the played 6:20 minutes by the orchestra, rounds off the performance to approximately 7:00 minutes. Just enough time to stand at the base of a tree, and to admire from-top-to-bottom-to-top once again. The conductor and the orchestra, must breathe deeply and slowly, to execute this orchestral piece. The musicians of the orchestra shall choose ad libitum, which types of vibratos to use during the performance of the Sinfonietta. They can be slow, medium, fast, or anywhere in between. They can be chosen at random at any time, during rehearsals or concert performance. The conductor may suggest at rehearsals, or signal during a performance, an alternative type of vibrato for a musician. Sinfonietta No.5 will sound best with many contrasting vibratos. It is at the conductor's will, that the variations of mezzo-forte as decibels of volume, will be performed. |
Why should we take the time to appreciate a tree ?
Trees are vital. As the biggest plants on the planet, they provide us oxygen, store carbon, maintain the soil and give life to the world's wildlife. They also provide us with the materials necessary for tools, shelter, and food. Trees are the longest living species on earth, and they are the link between the past, present and future. That is why, the music score of this Sinfonietta No. 5, delves into the past, and embodies the present state of opinion, while composing for future generations. Thank you, Gerry Joe Weise. |
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