Flower Suite, for flute quintet

Inspired on Medieval and Renaissance dance music, this set – for five intermediate flutes – is in four movements. Each movement acts both as a dance and as a portrait of their respective flower.

Duration: 13’ 30”

Chevrefoil, for brass quintet

Meaning “honeysuckle,” this piece is loosely based on the eponymous lai by the medieval poet Marie de France. The title is in reference to the honeysuckle as a symbol of love that runs throughout her writing of the story Tristan and Iseult.

Therein, the honeysuckle is intertwined with the hazel to such a point that, if ever they were to be separated, the both of them would perish. This is emblematic of the love between Tristan and Iseult and their unwillingness to leave each other’s side.

Performed by the Emerald Brass of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

Duration: 3’ 30”

Plygain, for string quintet/ensemble

A brief carol on the traditional Welsh Christmas service held in the morning.

Duration: 2’ 10”