Instrumentation: fl(=afl+picc).cl(=abcl†+bcl).flhn*(=c tpt**).perc(1): mar/sleigh bells or jingles/mark tree/caxixi or small basket shaker/BD.pno.electric gtr.accordion.vln.vlc.db † ossia: Eb clarinet * ossia: trumpet in Bb ** C trumpet preferable but not essential

Ancient calendars were all based on lunar cycles, and in the Celtic world, the year began on the sixth day after the first new moon following the Vernal Equinox. Each month was divided into two fortnightly periods, known as Anagan and Antenoux.

Instrumentation: fl.cl(=bcl).trbn.electric gtr.bass gtr.perc(1): vib/small SD/congas/kick drum/BD/tam-t pno.vln.vla.vlc

Three violin groups: Hardanger and Shetland fiddlers and classical players, together with a ‘bass group’ of bass clarinet, viola, cello and double bass, and a continuo part for the cimbalom.

Instrumentation: bcl - cimbalom - harmonium - strings (classical violins.Hardanger fiddles.Shetland fiddles.vla.vlc.db)

spine begins in darkness as the first cells of musical material begin to develop as very soft sounds. Then follows a ‘hardening’ of the sound world when the first of many dances for harp cimbalom disturbs the opening.

Instrumentation: 2afl.2bfl.4bcl (I=Bb cl) - cimbalom - bass mar - harp

The starting point for this piece was the painting ‘Falling Angel’ by the German artist Anselm Kiefer.

Instrumentation: 1(=afl & picc).1(=ca).1(=bcl).1Eb(=bcl).1(=cbsn) - 2.2(1 & 2 = fl.hn).0.0 - 2 perc (see score for details) - electric keyboard on harpsichord setting (= prepared piano: paper placed between strings and hammers) - strings (1.1.1.1.1)