Pillars of Hollow Wood
Milner, Guy
About the work
The piece is marked to be played vigorously, and each part has active rhythmic figures alternation with held chords while the action moves to other parts.
Technical notes
The piece is written for flexible ensemble, and has four instrumental lines, one suitable for instruments in the flute range, one for the clarinet/violin range, one in the viola range, and one in the cello range.
Origin
Call for Pieces Entry: The State of the Nation 1998