Evergreen
| Year Composed: | 2006 |
| Instrumentation: | flute, piano |
| Duration | 12 minutes |
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Program Notes
The title “Evergreen” was supplied by the original performer (Esther Choi) on a whim, well before I had written a single note. It conjured an image of timelessness which inspired the opening, main flute melody. The work also contains a multitude of other themes, which act as leitmotifs or thematic ‘characters’, including a Threat motif which gains prominence as the piece unfolds. These themes are woven together in a complex structure that attempts to articulate a journey from start to finish as organically as possible.
Performances
- November 29, 2006 - Esther Choi, flute; Kevin Lau, piano. Walter Hall, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto
- December 3, 2006 - Esther Choi, flute; Kevin Lau, piano. Arts and Letters Club, Toronto
- December 16, 2006 - Esther Choi, flute; Kevin Lau, piano. Walter Hall, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto
- June 18, 2007 - Amy Lin, flute; Kevin Lau, piano. Heliconian Hall, Toronto