By:

• Claire Cowan

Availability

• This work has 2 scores

Programme Note

in the ancient city
a moving shadow slowly engulfs the land
no cloud could be this dark
small hands at the window, pressed

growing as it moves nearer
wooden wings flapping, squeaking
lurching and shuddering
in all her dangerous beauty

man and nature
and the nature of man
are seen by the widening eyes of the city
swoop: hover: soar

with the silence of the night descending
for the first, in conversation
with the neighbourhood of stars
the song of the trojan bird is heard.

Performance History

	06 May 2009	Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Hamish McKeich as part of the NZSO-SOUNZ Readings 2009 in Town Hall, Wellington
		Hamish McKeich    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

Events

	07 May 2010	Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Tecwyn Evans at Wellington Town Hall in Wellington
		New Zealand Symphony Orchestra    Tecwyn Evans

Awards

• NZSO-SOUNZ Readings (2009)
  

  legend of the trojan bird by Claire Cowan was performed at the NZSO-SOUNZ Readings in May 2009.