Ahead of All Parting explores the emotions of life, death, and what lies beyond as told through the lush sounds of the harp and the dark, sonorous qualities of the mezzo-soprano and bassoon.
For flute/piccolo, viola & harp. Custom print edition. Five movements. With program notes. Commissioned by the Virginia Chamber Players. This work was inspired by the events of 9/11. Duration: ca. 20'.
Blades of Grass was inspired by the poem Grass by Carl Sandburg (1878-1967):
"Pile the bodies high at Austerliz and Waterloo, Shovel them under and let me work-I am the grass; I cover all.
For decades the legendary harpist Ursula Holliger performed these cadenzas to Mozart's popular flute harp concerto with renowned flutists such as Peter-Lukas Graf and Aurele Nicolet. They are now available
For alto saxophone & harp. First printing. One movement work dedicated to the Duo Pihl og Schelling.