Awarded a Northern Arts prize for composition in 1977, and first performed the next year in Newcastle-upon-Tyne by the Northern Sinfonia. It was scored for a fuller orchestra in 2022.

Instrumentation

Piccolo, flute, oboe, cor anglais, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon – 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba – timps + bass drum. Harp – Str.
Duration 8 mins 30 secs