There could not be a more fitting tribute to Peter Sculthorpe and his titanic trek through the hinterlands of our musical continent. In this performance, "Kakadu" reached its pinnacle in virtuosity and in the momentous power of this tribute.
11:00 I love this technique of having the didgeridoo become a pedal point supporting murmuring chant-like string figures. Apparently Scullthorpe was inspired by real Aboriginal (Kakadu) chants.
@@jdlc903 Most of them. Mangrove. Songs of Sea and Sky. Small Town. Port Essington. Nourlangie. "Little" Nourlangie. Elergy. Requiem. Quiros, one version of Earth Cry (a second version had didg), Djilie (Kakadu has bits of the Djilie throughout it) and all the Sun Music pieces. momento Mori
I think I know what you mean. The slight suggestion or inference of "mis"-appropriation is not applicable here though. Misappropriation is the false representation and exploitation of a culture or peoples. Context and intent define this. Peter Sculthorpe is a Westerner, no doubt. His heritage is a western but he is also human as were those that were at the very beginning of this rich and colourful indigenous Australian culture. It resonated with Sculthorpe and he sought to investigate it's origins as to why it moved him so. His motives were honest, genuine, respectful, careful, and open to learning. Remember he spent 2 years straight living and breathing such communities. It changed him as a composer, as a man, as a human being. How could that not perforate his musical expression? And you hear his heartfelt tenderness when handling this material. Knowing that Sculthorpe was inspired by millions of years of tradition only enriches my respect for the culture, its history, and its essential place in modern day society. Sculthorpe, I feel, would see himself as a vessel, a vehicle of this presenting his own humble musical expression without saying "these are my ideas". If this were ethically ambiguous for him personally to do this in anyway, I'm certain he wouldn't do it. Appropriation - yes. And why not. Misappropriation - no. Sculthorpe wouldn't allow that.
Listening this incredible piece in Brazil 2023, and love it so bad.
There could not be a more fitting tribute to Peter Sculthorpe and his titanic trek through the hinterlands of our musical continent. In this performance, "Kakadu" reached its pinnacle in virtuosity and in the momentous power of this tribute.
Not only a great composer but a kind hearted and true human being.
This is amazing I love how western culture and aboriginal culture is coming together in this beautiful piece.
This is too long.
William Barton is thrilling in this piece
Beautiful. No more words needed.
Yes
Interesting "End of the world" themes skillfully executed...
I love the song too much
11:00 I love this technique of having the didgeridoo become a pedal point supporting murmuring chant-like string figures. Apparently Scullthorpe was inspired by real Aboriginal (Kakadu) chants.
A story music 🎼
I love this music.
Lots of people to play with instruments 🪅🎉🎊
cool
How good is this?
Amazing !
9:00
Who is playing the cor anglais?
That's Madison Hallworth who has now graduated from the Conservatorium and is studying in London
fabulous. Even if - either unavoidably or otherwise - it is arguably cultural (/?mis)appropriation at some levels..
Does he have any songs without the digerydoo
@@jdlc903 Most of them. Mangrove. Songs of Sea and Sky. Small Town. Port Essington. Nourlangie. "Little" Nourlangie. Elergy. Requiem. Quiros, one version of Earth Cry (a second version had didg), Djilie (Kakadu has bits of the Djilie throughout it) and all the Sun Music pieces. momento Mori
No, it is not misappropriation. It is a meeting of cultures, and the result is often hauntingly beautiful.
@@jdlc903 Many. And you mean "pieces," NOT "songs."
I think I know what you mean. The slight suggestion or inference of "mis"-appropriation is not applicable here though. Misappropriation is the false representation and exploitation of a culture or peoples. Context and intent define this. Peter Sculthorpe is a Westerner, no doubt. His heritage is a western but he is also human as were those that were at the very beginning of this rich and colourful indigenous Australian culture. It resonated with Sculthorpe and he sought to investigate it's origins as to why it moved him so. His motives were honest, genuine, respectful, careful, and open to learning. Remember he spent 2 years straight living and breathing such communities. It changed him as a composer, as a man, as a human being. How could that not perforate his musical expression? And you hear his heartfelt tenderness when handling this material. Knowing that Sculthorpe was inspired by millions of years of tradition only enriches my respect for the culture, its history, and its essential place in modern day society. Sculthorpe, I feel, would see himself as a vessel, a vehicle of this presenting his own humble musical expression without saying "these are my ideas". If this were ethically ambiguous for him personally to do this in anyway, I'm certain he wouldn't do it. Appropriation - yes. And why not. Misappropriation - no. Sculthorpe wouldn't allow that.