Of All Things Elusive (2023)
For flute (picc/alto), clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion
Co-commissioned by Standing Wave Ensemble and Collage New Music
Duration: 12’30
Of All Things Elusive (2023) was written as a reflection on the continuing aftereffects of a head injury from a few years ago. Written in two movements, the piece is a musical exploration of the elusiveness of memory, language and knowledge. The first movement “sea of haze” centers on the concept of a search for clarity, slowly sifting through various textures of entangled lines. The second movement “(mis)fire” is meant to capture the energy of repeated efforts to jumpstart the mind into action, with an overall frenzied and at times chaotic quality.
Special thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts for supporting the creation of this piece.
