Music archive entry

The orchestra or ensemble is divided into three groups of players of melody instruments. Each group should have a balance of soprano, alto, tenor, and bass instruments - although the pitch ranges in the different groups will lead to some differences of timbre between the groups.

A drum kit is needed or, alternatively, a deeply pitched drum and a number of other percussion instruments such as snare drum and cymbal. A piano or keyboard is essential.

The conductor will need to conduct some sections conventionally, but in other sections or bars should cue particular events as indicated.

The piece was written for the COMA East Midlands Ensemble during 1999 and 2000, and I am grateful to them for playing through the first draft in a rehearsal. The lessons which I learned in that rehearsal were essential to the completion of the piece.

The piece consists of a number of simple elements, each of which goes through a process of change as the piece progresses. there is little interaction between the elements.