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Labyrinth of Love (2012) for soprano and small chamber ensemble was commissioned by Present Music, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA and the Rambert Dance Company, London, United Kingdom. The world premiere performance was given by Present Music, conducted by Kevin Stalheim, with Jennifer Goltz, soprano, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on June 15, 2012. The first European performance was given by the Rambert Dance Company, Paul Hoskins, music director, with Marguerite Donlon, choreographer, in Manchester, United Kingdom, on October 10, 2012.
I. In This Strange Labyrinth
III. Sonnets from the Portuguese, XIII
IV. If I may have it, when it’s dead
V. On the Difficulty of Loving an Invisible God
VI. Liz’s Lament
VII. Oh, come to me in dreams, my love!
VIII. Short Talk on the Sensation of Aeroplane Takeoff
Instrumentation: Flute/Piccolo, Oboe/English Horn, Clarinet in Bb/Bass Clarinet in Bb, Bassoon, Horn in F, Trumpet in C (straight metal mute, harmon mute), Bass Trombone (straight metal mute), Percussion (one player), Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Crotales (one octave), Chimes, Castanets, Suspended Cymbal, Wind Chimes, Bongos (on stand), Triangle, Claves, Guiro, Maracas, Vibraslap, Wood Blocks (very large, large, medium), Tambourine, Kick Bass Drum, Soprano (If performed in large concert hall, amplification optional), Piano, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Contrabass |
