This moving piece is filled to the brim with poignant and ravishing melodies. The haunting main theme comes back in various guises and returns with great effect towards the end of the piece. Everybody will
For generations the words of the Irish Blessing with its reference to the land, our children and to the people who shape our lives, has inspired so many people. This three movement work scored for
This work was commissioned by the Cooloola Shire Symphony Orchestra in Queensland Australia in collaboration with some elders from the Nations in that area. It is written for full orchestra, narrator
The Heavenly Lake is situated in Tianshan Mountain range in Xinjiang Province in China. Myths surround this lake about a beautiful goddess who bathed there. Legend says she overcame a nuisance demon by
The Swans of Lir is based on an Irish legend about a group of young children who are transformed by dark forces into swans that float in a lake for 900 years. Finally a bell is tolled, signifying
Both of these works have their roots in the rich tradition of English folk song. The Greens Bushes tells the story of a lover who has lost his lass to someone else. Legato bowing,
If you work hard, play hard! That is what these two pieces bring to mind when played side by side. The melody in "The Volga Boatmen" is shared and is supported by well-shaped counter-melodies. The