Labyrinth for Chamber Ensemble

Labyrinth is a continuous work for chamber ensemble that explores a variety of emotional states. The piece is divided into nine movements performed without interruption, and is sixteen minutes in length. The labyrinth suggested in the title is not necessarily a physical manifestation and the piece is not rigorously programmatic, but such associations may be helpful in understanding the progression of movements. Tonally, each movement has an audible pitch center without regard to mode. Motion between movements is generated through falling half-steps, with few exceptions. This motion is thematically important, as it implies that movements have unintentional destinations. Instruments are not given particular identities; the themes and motives are more important than the tone colours used to produce them. Thematic material is organic, generated mainly from the initial arc, and melody with accompaniment is the prevalent texture