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Creator: Sutherland, Margaret, 1897-1984.
Contributor: Symphony Australia.
Australian Broadcasting Commission. Federal Library.
Sutherland, Margaret, 1897-1984.
Title: Dithyramb [music] / Margaret Sutherland.
Date: 1941
Series: Symphony Australia collection of music scores and parts.
Published: [1941]
Subjects: Ballets -- Scores.
Orchestral music -- Scores.
Australian
Material Type: Music
Physical Description: 1 ms. score ([5] p.), bound ; 38 cm.
Notes: For orchestra.

Caption title.

Duration: 4:00.

Stamped on cover: Australian Broadcasting Commission Federal Library Sydney, and on p. [1]: Guild of Australian Composers Victoria.

"J & W Chester Ltd. London & Geneva No. 24"--Blind stamp on p. [1]; Includes performance markings.

An earlier version for piano was composed in 1939(?) In 1940, under dancer and choreographer Nina Verchinina, the piano version was used for 2 small-scale ballet performances, one a charity performance, by Col. W. de Basil's Ballet Russes. The work was orchestrated in 1941 and performed as a concert piece by Melbourne University Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra. Also played at various ABC orchestral concerts in Melbourne and Sydney, 1942-1946. A modified version was later choreographed by Laurel Martyn, and was one of four new ballets performed by the Ballet Guild in the opening program of its first season on 5 Nov. 1946 at the Repertory Theatre, Middle Park, Melbourne.

Digital master available; National Library of Australia, Music collection; nla.mus-vn3962913; Symphony Australia.
To cite this item use: http://nla.gov.au/nla.mus-vn3962913
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