Orchestra
2015
Duration: 8’45”
Scored for four clarinets, organ, piano and strings, Westron Wynde is is a contemplation derived from the Sanctus from John Sheppard’s mass of the same name. The music unfolds across three panels and depicts a vast empty landscape. Two brief extracts from Sheppard’s Sanctus can be heard as the music progresses, the first stated by the clarinets, the second, at a distance, by a string quartet.
October 2020
Duration: 5’15”
2 clarinets in Bb, violin, violoncello, pianoforte
This is music for the spaces between breaths, for the moments when the world slows and introspection reigns. Let it wash over you, a balm for the restless soul, a refuge for the weary mind. Each note, a falling leaf, a sigh on the wind, weaving a spell of serenity around the listener. Close your eyes, and let the music carry you away on a tide of peaceful reflection to a sanctuary for the wandering mind, a haven for the restless heart. Step inside, and allow the music to cradle you in its gentle embrace.
Parts available on request
For two clarinets and small string orchestra, Altopiano is a quiet meditative piece.
Instrumentation – 2 clarinets in Bb, violins (6), violas (2), violoncellos (2) and double bass (1)
Duration – circa 5 minutes
Composition July – August 2020
Score and parts available on request