Griffiths Songs
Peter W. Knell
About this work:
Griffiths Songs was composed between January and March 2004. It is a set of three songs, the texts for which were taken from the first book by the English poet Jane Griffiths. "The Skater" is a poem of contrasts--in particular the contrast between the bustle of the cloud and the stillness of nature. "Parallel Motion" is a formal poem depicting a clock ticking in an apartment. "Metamorphosis" is a poem about the difficulty of relationship and intimacy.
Griffiths Songs is dedicated to Ingeborg Danz and Peter Stein, who gave the first performance on April 30, 2004.
Year composed: 2004
Duration: 00:18:00
Ensemble type: Voice, Solo or With Chamber or Jazz Ensemble:Solo Voice with One Non-keyboard Instrument
Instrumentation: 1 Violin, 1 Alto
Instrumentation notes: alto, vln