Work

Programme Note

My aim with Woodwinds and Vibes was to create an atmospheric piece, with rich harmonies and an equality of instrumental interaction, but where individual timbres shine through. I chose this combination of instruments because I have a particular fondness for the sound of woodwinds, and for the pure metallic sound of the vibraphone. In visual terms, this piece could be seen as a series of floating images, which emerge into view then disappear. I was influenced especially by the music of Morton Feldman, with its hushed, rarefied sound world, and the simple beauty of single notes.

Difficulty:

Advanced

Performance History

	14 Oct 2005	Performed by Ingrid Van Boheemen (flute), Alex Vincent (oboe), Anna McGregor (clarinet), Ben Whitton (vibraphone) at the Music Theatre, University of Auckland, Auckland
		Anna McGregor
	18 Nov 2005	Performed at The Committee Concert at the University of Auckland Clock Tower, Auckland
		Anna McGregor