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First performed in the original orchestral version on September 19, 2019 in Southam Hall at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Canada with Melody Courage, soprano, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, and Alexander Shelley, conductor
First performance of the chamber ensemble reduction on March 12, 2020 at the University of British Columbia with Melody Courage, soprano, players from the UBC, and Jonathan Girard, conductor
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The Curlew sign (see footnote at m. 14) when placed over a note or rest, indicates that the singer or instrumentalist must wait until the conductor indicates having reached the next barline. Thus the note or rest may be longer or shorter than its written value.
Harp harmonics sound an 8va higher than notated.
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