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By the light of the moon....

Macleod, Duncan

Authors



Contributors

Xenia Pestova Bennett
Accompanist

Pascal Meyer
Accompanist

Abstract

By the light of the moon is the first in a series of short works for toy piano, piano and electronics that draw upon the poetry of Edward Lear. In this work, I start with the third verse of Lear’s famed poem, The Owl and the Pussy-cat, in which the couple dance ‘By the light of the moon’. Throughout the work, electronics are used to create an imaginary nocturnal soundscape in which Owl and Pussy-cat dance to the tune of the toy piano, with the piano providing moonlight.

Citation

Macleod, D. (2020). By the light of the moon.... [Score]. Nottingham, Lakeside Arts

Other Type Composition
Publication Date Nov 29, 2020
Deposit Date Mar 14, 2023
Pages 15
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/18520680
Related Public URLs https://www.lakesidearts.org.uk/music/event/5397/tete-a-tete-new-music-for-toy-piano.html
Additional Information Composition for toy piano, piano and electronics.