Miriam Hyde: Study In Blue, White And Gold

Composer: Miriam Hyde

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Miriam Hyde: Study In Blue, White And Gold

Date

1969

Authors

Composer: Miriam Hyde

Publisher

Canberra School of Music, Australian National University

Abstract

Study in Blue, White and Gold is a short, scintillating piece, based on the subject of a Danish embroidery, depicting, against a blue background (B major), a white candle (C major) in a shallow holder, decorated with small golden crosses (E major). Most of the piece is contrived on these three tonalities. A brief excursion to flat keys suggests the warmer colour of the candle flame.