i. "a lot to answer for"

ii. "for what it's worth"

iii. "a long way from..."

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This piece was loosely inspired by a series of reflections I had last year, months into the pandemic, on the idea of memory. Following three particular dreams, I found myself pondering on the ways in which we remember immediate experiences, and consequently the way those recollections change with time. Each of the three movements was initially informed by a particular sentiment that permeated such reflections, and this provided the foundation upon which I could craft a musical narrative.

 

Three Apparitions at Twilight was commissioned by Tim Weiss and the Contemporary Music Ensemble, and written for harpist Hannah Allen.