Work

Programme Note

Originally composed for Margaret Nielsen this set of short pieces for piano explores unconventional melodic styles inspired by the composer’s fascination with melodic styles outside the Western “classical” tradition, including, among others, bagpipe music, and the Chinese guqin zither. It has been recorded by both Margaret Nielsen and Daniel Poynton.

Commissioned:

This work was written for Margaret Nielsen

• Margaret Nielsen

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Performance History

	02 Nov 1984	Performed by Margaret Nielsen III is not a part of this recording
		Margaret Nielsen
	26 Feb 1992	Performed by Matthew Davidson at the Concert Hall, School of Music, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, United States of America
		Matthew Davidson
	25 Apr 1992	Performed by Matthew Davidson at Smith Memorial Room, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, United States of America
		Matthew Davidson
	30 May 1992	Performed by Matthew Davidson at Centre Stage Theater, Society for Jazz and World Music, “Day of Music Festival”, Santa Barbara, CA, United States of America
		Matthew Davidson
	06 May 2010	Performed by William Green at the Auckland Library Melody No. 5
	19 Sep 2010	Performed by William Green as part of a Caprice Arts Trust concert at St Lukes Church, Remuera Road, Auckland Melody No. 5
	24 Sep 2010	Performed by William Green as part of a Caprice Arts Trust concert at St Andrews on the Terrace, Wellington Melody No. 5
	11 Sep 2011	Performed by Gao Ping at the Ilott Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand, 11 September 2011. Presented by Wellington Chamber Music.
		Gao Ping
	21 Sep 2011	Performed by Gao Ping (piano) at the Music Theatre, University of Auckand, in Auckland