Rama
Matthew Whiteside
Description
Instrumentation Genre Ensemble (no conductor)
Tag orchestra
Duration 13 minutes
Instrumentation Flute [1 player]; Clarinet [1 player]; Percussion [1 player]; Piano [1 player]
The name Rama is a reference to Arthur C. Clarke’s book Rendezvous with Rama. I always struggle with naming pieces but this reference floated into my head toward the end of the composition process and it seemed to fit the form of the work. It is not meant as an overt programmatic reference or listening instructions, just a small nod to the work of an author which asks big questions in interesting ways.
Score and more info on Matthew's website here
Instrumentation Genre Ensemble (no conductor)
Tag orchestra
Duration 13 minutes
Instrumentation Flute [1 player]; Clarinet [1 player]; Percussion [1 player]; Piano [1 player]
Performances of this work
| Date | Venue | Performer | Link |
| 09/09/2019 (*premiére) | Black Box, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK | Concert Info | |
| 10/09/2019 | Hug and Pint, Glasgow, Scotland, UK | Concert Info | |
| 11/09/2019 | Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK | Concert Info | |
| 12/09/2019 | Belmont Film House, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK | Concert Info |
Upcoming events
- 21 Mar 2026, 19:30
[Calton Consort: Luminous Night of the Soul] - 22 Mar 2026, 15:00
[Famous Stories brought to life in Music] - 25 Mar 2026, 13:00
[Free Online Composer Support Calls] - 26 Mar 2026, 18:00
[Free Online Workshop: Writing for Viola with Garth Knox] - 01 Apr 2026, 13:00
[Free Online Composer Support Calls]
Recent updates
Works
- Sòlás Collective - Improvised, by Tom Macfadyen
- Quartet no 6 (Ma), by Matthew Whiteside
- Perihelion, by Neil Tòmas Smith
Events
- Free Online Workshop: Writing for Viola with Garth Knox
- Calton Consort: Luminous Night of the Soul
- Famous Stories brought to life in Music
Projects
- Pete Stollery conducts Joe Stollery premiere
- Aides... mémoires... Project album launch
- On a Wing and a Prayer
Opportunities
- Contemporary Music for All (CoMA) FREE Festival Day
- Apply For Red Note FACTORY (DEVISING) WEEKEND
- Noisy Nights in Glasgow – Call for Scores
