Davies's music often explores the juxtaposition and reconciliation of contrasting musical poles, stemming from her early experiences with classical and funk music.
Composer Biography
Tansy Davies, the composer, initially played both horn in the school orchestra and electric guitar and drums in a band, refusing to choose between classical and funk styles.
Composition History
The work 'What Did We See?' is an abstract orchestral manifestation of Tansy Davies's opera 'Between Worlds', which was a response to the events of 9/11.
Compositional Technique
Davies's earlier works from the 2000s, like 'Tilting' and 'kingpin', often featured sophisticated mechanical structures and efficient musical engineering, with multiple musical 'cogs' turning simultaneously.
Composition History
'Re-greening' was commissioned for 164 teenage musicians of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain to perform without a conductor, celebrating youth and spring.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The natural world has increasingly influenced Tansy Davies's compositions, moving from urban themes to titles like 'Greenhouses' and 'Hawk', and inspiring structural elements.
Recording & Production
This album features recordings from three different sources: BBC Radio 3 for 'Nature' and 'Re-greening', and Norwegian Radio for 'What Did We See?' and 'Dune of Footprints'.
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