The Undercurrent

The Undercurrent is a work for unaccompanied double bass, composed in 2022 and premiered by Michael McNamara in Music Workshop at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music on the 4th of November 2023.

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Duration: c. 4 minutes, 40 seconds.

 

An undercurrent refers to a current of water below the surface that moves in an alternate direction from the surface current. Additionally, it refers to an underlying emotion or influence that is not openly expressed - rather being hidden beneath. The work represents the idea of these underlying emotions, and tension simmering beneath the surface - a surface which we attempt to keep placid, despite
any turbulence that lies below.

The piece originated from a shorter solo work, which was written for a workshop with musicians from Opera Australia on the 19th of October 2021, which resulted in the development and expansion of the solo throughout 2021, before being completed in 2022.

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Performances:

Michael McNamara, October 19, 2023. Music Workshop Hall, Sydney, Australia. International Premiere.

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Price: $35

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