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Horn Quintet No. 2: "Let's Dance!" said the Crocodile!
I. Hunters’ Jig
II. Death Roll Tango
III. Summer Lullaby
IV. Saltwater Twist

2018

Emma Gregan

(1993–)
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1. “Hunters’ Jig”: There is a military tattoo of the royal crocodile brigade. It is raining but the soldiers hold a tight formation. The band sounds its bagpipes. They can’t play very well because they are crocodiles and have difficulty operating the instruments, which are tuned to all sorts of discordant keys.
2. “Death Roll Tango”: In the mangroves, crocodiles gather to plot an ambush upon unsuspecting prey. A mob of kangaroos gathers for a drink at the stream. They become aware of an ominous circle tightening around them.
3. “Summer Lullaby”: A crocodile sits on the banks of the river basking in the humid, late afternoon sun. A boat of tourists hoping to spot him floats lazily down the river. He daydreams of a pretty crocodile upstream.
4. “Saltwater Twist”: Two crocodiles have qualified for the finals of the national ballroom dancing championship. They are favourites with the unsuspecting human audience for their agility in seemingly heavy costumes. The wildcard dance is the twist. They begin to dance, transitioning effortlessly into a waltz and back into the twist again; the audience applauds wildly. However, the temptation to eat the judges is almost overwhelming...

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