Composer

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Martin Butler

Genre

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Miscellaneous

Style

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Miscellaneous

Compose Date

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1988

Average_duration

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8:57

Movement_count

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3

Movement ....

Dirty Beasts is a musical composition by Martin Butler, a British composer born in 1960. The piece was composed in 2003 and premiered on October 16th of the same year at the Wigmore Hall in London. Dirty Beasts is a suite of five movements, each based on a poem by Roald Dahl from his book of the same name. The movements are titled "The Pig", "The Tummy Beast", "The Crocodile", "The Lion" and "The Scorpion". The first movement, "The Pig", is a lively and playful piece that captures the mischievous nature of the poem's protagonist. The second movement, "The Tummy Beast", is a slower and more ominous piece that builds tension as the beast grows stronger. The third movement, "The Crocodile", is a fast and frenetic piece that captures the danger and excitement of the poem's crocodile. The fourth movement, "The Lion", is a majestic and regal piece that captures the power and strength of the king of the jungle. The final movement, "The Scorpion", is a dark and brooding piece that captures the sinister nature of the poem's scorpion. Overall, Dirty Beasts is a dynamic and engaging piece that showcases Butler's skill as a composer. The use of Dahl's poems as inspiration adds an extra layer of depth and interest to the music, making it a unique and memorable work.

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