Work

Programme Note

Chaos of Delight IV continues my series of works inspired by NZ birdsong (Chaos of Delight I for bass clarinet, Chaos of Delight II for soprano, Chaos of Delight III for women’s voices) and in this case is a short, theatrical duo written especially for the talents of my colleagues Luca Manghi and Ben Hoadley. Some more recognizable birdcalls are: the thrush calls played by piccolo; the Paradise Duck in the bassoon; the Kokako played by both in unison and the Little Blue Penguin in the fluttertongued basson.

The work was premiered by the duo on October 22nd, 2008 in Auckland.

Commissioned:

Commissioned by Luca Manghi and Ben Hoadley

Difficulty:

Advanced

Influences:

• Birds - NZ

Performance History

	22 Oct 2008	Performed by Luca Manghi (flute) and Ben Hoadley (bassoon) at the Music Theatre, Auckland University
		Ben Hoadley (Performer)
	04 Mar 2009	Performed by Luca Manghi and Ben Hoadley at St Andrew’s on The Terrace, Wellington in 2009
		Ben Hoadley (Performer)
	09 Sep 2009	Performed by Luca Manghi (flute) and Ben Hoadley (bassoon)
		Ben Hoadley (Performer)
	02 Nov 2011	Performed by Luca Manghi (flute) and Ben Hoadley (bassoon) at Rannoch, in Auckland
		Ben Hoadley (Performer)