contrastedmoments

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About the work

contrasted moments unfolds in two distinct sections, exploring contrasting relationships between piccolo, clarinet, percussion, and violin. The opening focuses on the violin and clarinet in a raucous dialogue, their gestures sharing similar trajectories while maintaining distinct instrumental identities.

As the work progresses, the violin and clarinet are absorbed into a rhythmic texture alongside the percussion, creating a precise ticking framework over which the piccolo sings, warbles, and drifts. The shifting roles of the four instruments create a continually changing balance between independence and collective gesture.

This work was created with support from the Government of Western Australia Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.