A Tangled View (2004)

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Description

A single movement work for flute trio.  Duration: 9 min.

Instrumentation

Flute 1 – C flute
Flute 2 – C flute/ Alto flute
Flute 3 – C flute/ Bass flute

Program Notes

The idea behind this piece was to explore the struggle we all face to find the truth in a time of conflicting information and disinformation.  The piece is in three distinct sections.  The first opens with a lively discourse between the three flutes.  They pass lines amongst themselves, as if questioning the validity of an idea.  The slow middle section is in memory of a friend who passed away in early 2003.  A solo in Flute 1 brings the piece into the fast final section, which makes use of aggressive rhythmic figures and changing textures.  The angry tone of this section reflects the bitter disillusionment of being misled.