Eve-de Castro-Robinson created a companionship piece for this suite after being commissioned by the New Zealand government to honor Matariki.
Eve-de Castro-Robinson created a companionship piece for this suite after being commissioned by the New Zealand government to honor Matariki. A women's chorus is utilized in a room offstage, and the slow closing of the door creates the ending effect for the suite. The seventh movement entitled "The Mystic" was the first piece of orchestral music to properly use the fade out technique. The first movement in this piece begins with strings playing col legno, is in 5/4 time, and depicts the "Bringer of War." For 10 points, name this orchestral suite which includes movements entitled "Neptune" and "Mars," a piece by Gustav Holst.
Eve-de Castro-Robinson created a companionship piece for this suite after being commissioned by the New Zealand government to honor Matariki.
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