Selected works / Chamber
Llyn Cau
- Forces
- Soprano, recorder, harp & piano
- Duration
- In theory 96″ — a second for each of Parrott’s years; in practice it varies
- Year
- 2013
- Suited to
- Concert
- Difficulty
- Not particularly difficult
- Written for
- John Turner, in memory of Ian Parrott
- First performance
- Y Tabernacl, Machynlleth, 2013
- Availability
- Available from the composer
Written in memory of Ian Parrott, this piece sets two harmonic centres, F and G♭, against one another: one the world above the waters of Llyn Cau, the other its reflection, dappled by the wind; a metaphor for the one-way mirror between life and death.
Performing copies are available directly from Andrew by contacting him at email@andrewcusworth.com. This work is priced at £40 for a digital copy with permission to print unlimited copies for one named ensemble. Prices are subject to change.
If you are performing this work, do let Andrew know so it can be added to the map.
What others have said
There was not a single spare note.