• Ross Edwards
  • Zodiac Dances (2015)

  • Wise Music G. Schirmer Australia Pty Ltd (World)

Orchestral score for Stanton Welch’s ballet Zodiac, commissioned and performed by Houston Ballet.

  • 3+pic+afl.2+ca.0+picccl+3bb-cl+bcl.3+cbn/4.0+ctpt+3bb-tpt.0.1/timp.3perc/pf.cel.hp/str

Programme Note

Characteristics of the signs as interpreted in the music

1. PRELUDE – The Night Sky

2. ARIES, the Ram 21 March – 20 April Adventurous, competitive, aggressive, headstrong.

3. TAURUS, the Bull 21 April – 20 May Warm-hearted, loving, sensual.

4. GEMINI, the Twins 21 May – 20 June Youthful, energetic, imaginative, interactive.

5. CANCER, the Crab 21 June – 20 July Loving, intuitive, sympathetic.

6. LEO, the Lion 21 July – 21 August Generous, creative, full of light.

7. VIRGO, the Virgin 22 August – 22 September Modest, precise, orderly, analytic.

8. LIBRA, the Scales 22 September – 23 October Just, harmonious, idealistic.

9. SCORPIO, the Scorpion 23 October – 22 November Tenacious, energetic, jealous, powerful, destructive.

10. SAGITTARIUS, the Archer 23 November – 20 December Optimistic, jovial, intrepid, restless.

11. CAPRICORN, the Goat 21 December – 19 January Solid, ambitious, disciplined, pessimistic.

12. AQUARIUS, the Water Carrier 20 January – 19 February Frank and open, free, explosive, inventive.

13. PISCES, the Fishes 20 February – 20 March Compassionate, tender, unworldly.

14. POSTLUDE – The Night Sky

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