Abstract
Programme note
This work was inspired by the panorama of shapes of distant mountain peaks in the North West Highlands of Scotland, as seen from the ferry from Ullapool to Stornoway, in early September 2021. These shapes are so varied and fascinating that I couldn’t stop looking at them and photographing them as the ferry gradually retreated from the mainland and the panorama widened. I think these shapes are very expressive and musical – so they became the starting point for this chamber work.
This version of the piece was written for students to perform in a course in playing contemporary ensemble music at the University of Manchester in 2023. It is intentionally designed to enable a wide range of instrumentations and interpretations. It is dedicated to my friend Piers Hellawell, who lives beyond the end of that ferry route.
This work was inspired by the panorama of shapes of distant mountain peaks in the North West Highlands of Scotland, as seen from the ferry from Ullapool to Stornoway, in early September 2021. These shapes are so varied and fascinating that I couldn’t stop looking at them and photographing them as the ferry gradually retreated from the mainland and the panorama widened. I think these shapes are very expressive and musical – so they became the starting point for this chamber work.
This version of the piece was written for students to perform in a course in playing contemporary ensemble music at the University of Manchester in 2023. It is intentionally designed to enable a wide range of instrumentations and interpretations. It is dedicated to my friend Piers Hellawell, who lives beyond the end of that ferry route.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Composers Edition |
| Size | 7-8 minutes |
| Publication status | Published - 22 Nov 2023 |
Keywords
- Music
- Composition
- Open Instrumentation
- Scottish Landscape
- Mountain Profiles
- Musical freedom
- Freely coordinated
- Nature
- Instrumental Colour