Andrew Howes - The Eyes of the Earth

NOMINATION: Work of the Year - Chamber

NOMINATION: Work of the Year - Chamber

Chamber music is defined as works for between 1 and 12 players, with or without vocal parts, and with or without electronics A work is defined as a single complete musical composition, or expression. This includes music with movements or sub-works (i.e. song cycles), installations, and real-time compositions (improvised music).

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Nominee

Andrew Howes

Title of the work

The Eyes of the Earth

Performer

The Bowerbird Collective: Alice Morgan, Simone Slattery, Natalia Harvey, Nicole Forsyth, Anthony Albrecht

Performance Date

17/11/2024

Venue

Lyrebird Festival

Nominator Statement
'The Eyes of the Earth' by Andrew Howes is an exhilarating and deeply imaginative addition to the chamber music repertoire, demonstrating Andrew's exciting compositional voice and creative ingenuity. Premiered in November 2024 at the Lyrebird Festival by the Bowerbird Collective, this concerto intima for saxophone and string quartet is a testament to Andrew's ability to craft music that is both structurally enthralling and emotionally compelling.

At the heart of 'The Eyes of the Earth' is a highly virtuosic, idiomatic and evocative solo saxophone part, masterfully performed by Alice Morgan, for whom the work was written. Throughout the work, Andrew seamlessly intertwines the saxophones expressive possibilities with the textures of the string quartet.

This work deserves recognition for its originality, technical brilliance, and the powerful way it showcases the saxophone within a chamber setting.

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