Composer

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Iain Farrington

Genre

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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2007

Average_duration

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25:18

'Animal Parade' is a contemporary classical composition by British composer Iain Farrington. The piece was composed in 2012 and premiered on 22nd September 2012 at the Royal Festival Hall in London, performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of conductor David Angus. 'Animal Parade' is a suite of five movements, each of which is inspired by a different animal. The first movement, 'Elephant', is a slow and majestic piece that captures the lumbering gait of the elephant. The second movement, 'Giraffe', is a playful and light-hearted piece that evokes the grace and elegance of the giraffe. The third movement, 'Penguin', is a lively and energetic piece that captures the waddling gait of the penguin. The fourth movement, 'Lion', is a powerful and majestic piece that evokes the strength and ferocity of the lion. The final movement, 'Monkey', is a playful and mischievous piece that captures the playful antics of the monkey. The characteristics of 'Animal Parade' are its use of orchestration to create a vivid and evocative musical portrait of each animal. The use of different tempos, rhythms, and melodies in each movement creates a sense of variety and contrast, while the overall structure of the suite gives it a cohesive and unified feel. The piece is also notable for its use of humor and playfulness, which makes it accessible to a wide range of audiences. Overall, 'Animal Parade' is a delightful and engaging piece of contemporary classical music that showcases Iain Farrington's skill as a composer and his ability to create vivid and evocative musical portraits of the natural world.

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