He is the great blanket which we put on (2016/2025)
for violin and piano
Publisher: Bardic Edition
Available from Goodmusic Publishing
Score and Part BDE in preparation
Duration: 20'20"
Programme note
The title is taken from an anti-war hymn by the 19th century Xhosa prophet and composer Gaba Ntsikana:
He is the one who brings together herds which oppose each other,
He is the leader who has led us,
He is the great blanket which we put on.
The piano material is derived from an earlier piece à b for solo piano of 2016; the cello/violin material is derived form a piece by John Cage, itself derived from a piece by Erik Satie, chosen in honour of the centenary of Satie's death in 2025.
for violin and piano
Publisher: Bardic Edition
Available from Goodmusic Publishing
Score and Part BDE in preparation
Duration: 20'20"
Programme note
The title is taken from an anti-war hymn by the 19th century Xhosa prophet and composer Gaba Ntsikana:
He is the one who brings together herds which oppose each other,
He is the leader who has led us,
He is the great blanket which we put on.
The piano material is derived from an earlier piece à b for solo piano of 2016; the cello/violin material is derived form a piece by John Cage, itself derived from a piece by Erik Satie, chosen in honour of the centenary of Satie's death in 2025.
