for piano trio

By:

• Judy Bailey

Instrumentation:

piano, violin and cello

Programme Note

This work endeavours to portray concepts that are both literal and allegorical in nature.

The composition begins as it ends, with a calm, almost meditative state, but in between its curves and meanderings we detect the gradual emergence of almost hidden movement – the subtle shifts of mood, the gathering momentum with hints of playfulness, the growing turbulence, the troubled and sometimes tormented complexity that may eventually find its way through to a flowing serenity, and not to forget the ‘passing nod’ that reflects the historical and cultural influence of the various regions that may be encountered on this journey.

Commissioned:

Commissioned by the NZTrio and Chamber Music New Zealand, with funding from Creative New Zealand

• Chamber Music New Zealand
• NZTrio

Funders:

• Creative New Zealand

Performance History

	18 Apr 2010	Performed by NZTrio at the Gallagher Concert Chamber in Hamilton
		NZTrio
	20 Apr 2010	Performed by NZTrio at the Auckland Town Hall in Auckland
		NZTrio
	21 Apr 2010	Performed by Regent on Broadway in Palmerston North
		NZTrio
	22 Apr 2010	Performed by NZTrio at the TSB Theatre Royal in New Plymouth
		NZTrio
	24 Apr 2010	Performed by NZTrio at the Wellington Town Hall in Wellington
		NZTrio
	26 Apr 2010	Performed by NZTrio at the Century Theatre in Napier
		NZTrio
	27 Apr 2010	Performed by NZTrio at the James Hay Theatre in Christchurch
		NZTrio
	01 May 2010	Performed by NZTrio at the Civic Theatre in Invercargill
		NZTrio
	03 May 2010	Performed by NZTrio at the Nelson School of Music Auditorium in Nelson
		NZTrio
	04 May 2010	Performed by NZTrio at the Dunedin Town Hall in Dunedin
		NZTrio