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Aria with Commentary was inspired by walking through the streets of Florence in 2008 and overhearing a wonderful and spontaneous everyday mixture of singing, conversation and argument going on between various people who live there. So in this piece one cello presents a cantilena line while the other offers comments on it, and ripostes.

Notes taken from Toru, Atoll CD (ACD 143)

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‘Duo’ is a set of variations on the twisting melody introduced by the violin at the beginning. A short ricochet motif soon appears, completely unexpectedly, disrupting the flow of the music. This interjection returns over and over, spurring the work on into the allegro section where it infects the melody and appears as the repeated note motif. Gradually the music accelerates until the new motif is almost as fast as the original ricochet. At this point the ricochet is revealed in its original form and the piece shudders to a grinding halt. ‘Duo’ is the second piece Harris has written for Rolf and Helena, following Wayleggo which was given to them by the composer as a wedding present.

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• Waiteata Collection of New Zealand Music Vol. 4 - Composer Portrait: Ross Harris  Year: 1987 

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I had conceived the ideas for Moth long before it was written down on paper, having been kept awake on many occasions during the summer nights by the sounds of these fluttering insects. The sounds were fragmented by intervals of long silence, but they came so suddenly even the heaviest of sleepers would be irritated.

Moths are beautiful and eerie nocturnal creatures; they use a celestial navigation system which keeps them flying in a straight line, but however are unable to resist bright objects nearby.

In Moth, by using two violins, I have juxtaposed the serene attraction of the bright light, with the nervous and agitated behaviour of a single moth. Placing the violin parts closely together – both striving for a common goal, yet always in conflict with each other – I have attempted to portray the struggle of the poor creature who is forever trying to reach the moon.

Chen (Tony) Lin

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The title refers to the wind that can blow relentlessly on winter nights, disturbing and restless, and perhaps evoking gothic fantasies in the state of sleeplessness.

Notes taken from Toru, Atoll CD (ACD 143)

• Martin Lodge: Nightwind; audio 

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