Angeljive
Artist : Angela Polden Date : 2006.09.13
Genre : contemporary music Length : 29
About the ringtone:
This ringtone owes a lot to George Gershwin, and for a good reason.
My son put my favourite ringtone , the first Gershwin Prelude on his mobile phone.
What else to do but write my own? Viva Georgie!
Biography:
Angela Polden b. 1960, Devonport, Tasmania
Polden is a composer with a passion for teaching. She teaches piano, singing and music theory in her studio and in schools, is currently taking further studies in education and performs at every opportunity.
As a composer Polden is largely self-taught, using the critical listening and inner hearing skills gained during instrumental and voice study. Many years of writing have seen the development of a distinctive voice that is melodious, mostly tonal (although predominantly modal), jazz influenced and sonorous. Her aim is to write music that is socially relevant, accessible and useful to both listeners and performers without being simplistic.
Polden believes that music has the potential to be a vehicle for developing emotional literacy, for healing and reconciliation. Most works include references to spiritual matters and her experiences as a Christian in addition to a keen sensitivity towards environmental awareness and protection.
Interesting achievments include:
• An Arts Tasmania grant was awarded in Nov. 2001 to assist with publication of Klokwerx, a book and CD of eight varied piano solos written for her students, one of which has been republished by the AMEB in the Piano Australian Anthology (2002).
• A commission by violist William Lane: Athrotaxing Lane, for viola and piano was premiered in 2003, in Hobart.
• Narawntapu Dusk, for clarinet quartet, was awarded a commendation by The London Chamber Group in the Piece of the Year Competition, 2003. Narawntapu Dusk had a simultaneous Australian Premiere by the Tasmanian Clarinet Quartet and Clarity in Canberra, in 2004.
• Forlorna, also for clarinet quartet, has had performances by The London Chamber Group and The Tasmanian Clarinet Quartet in 2004 and 2005.
