Work

Programme Note

Angst: an acute but non-specific sense of anxiety or remorse (Collins Concise Dictionary). This is not intended to be an easy-listening, carefree piece. I wanted to portray a deep-seated sense of angst, creating a feeling of uneasiness in the listener. The flute and cello bear a similar angst, at times dealing with this independently, yet always returning to share in their anxiety. Quarter-tone inflections disconcert the harmonies, with tremolo, flutter-tongue and a recurring minor ninth adding to the tension. The material gradually unravels, only to fold in on itself again, remaining unresolved.

Difficulty:

Advanced

Performance History

	13 May 2005	Performed by Lorna Wright (flute), Ros Hill (cello); University of Waikato Academy of Performing Arts, Hamilton
	27 Apr 2006	Performed by GateSeven at St Andrew’s on The Terrace, Wellington
	28 Apr 2006	Performed by GateSeven at Pataka Pacific Arts and Culture Centre, Porirua
	29 Apr 2006	Performed by GateSeven at Paekakariki Community Hall