Ross Edwards: Blackwattle Caprices - For Solo Guitar

Product Information

• ISMN: 9790570026456 / 979-0570026456
• Product Type: Score
• Setting: Guitar
• Language: English
• Length: 12 pages
• Published: 2001
• Publisher: Ricordi
• Item Number: RICL00002800
• Other Reference: RICL 28

Overview

Ross Edwards: Blackwattle Caprices is a vibrant and evocative work for solo guitar, composed in 2001, that draws its inspiration from the natural beauty and rhythmic vitality of the Australian landscape. The title refers to the blackwattle, a native Australian tree often associated with the rugged terrain and luminous textures that characterize Edwards’ musical vision. This collection of short, characterful pieces explores the expressive range of the guitar through a series of capricious, rhythmically nuanced, and melodically lyrical movements. Though technically intricate, the work remains light and agile, inviting performers to engage with a sense of spontaneity and dance-like motion. Each caprice presents its own unique sound world, rich in harmonic color and subtle dynamic shifts.

Composed with both concert performance and pedagogical use in mind, Blackwattle Caprices spans approximately 12 pages and is well-suited to intermediate and advanced guitarists. The music reflects Edwards’ signature interest in the intersection of nature, ritual, and contemporary expression, often hinting at the cyclic rhythms of the environment and the spiritual resonance of place. Whether performed as a complete cycle or selected individually, these pieces offer a rewarding experience for both the guitarist and the audience, embodying a distinctively Australian voice in the world of classical guitar repertoire.

Product Features

• Format: Score
• Instrumentation: Solo Guitar
• Page Count: 12 pages
• Genre: Contemporary solo guitar work inspired by Australian themes

Interesting Facts

• Cultural Inspiration: The title "Blackwattle" refers to Blackwattle Bay, an inlet of Sydney Harbour, reflecting the natural beauty and cultural significance of the area.
• Musical Structure: The "Blackwattle Caprices" are characterized by their lightness and intricacy, with the first piece resembling a song and the second embodying a lively dance, or maninya, which is an Australian dance or chant.
• Composer Background: Ross Edwards is one of Australia's most celebrated composers, known for his innovative works that often draw from the rich tapestry of Australian culture and nature.

Publishers

Published by Ricordi in 2001. All rights reserved under item number RICL00002800 and ISMN 9790570026456.

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