for viola (7′)
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“Garden Suite is inspired by human interactions with the more-the-human world in a domestic context. These encounters are often considered unremarkable and therefore unworthy of attention. However, they are fascinating if one considers them closely and I set out to spotlight them in Garden Suite. The suite last around 7 minutes over three movements. ‘Suburban Turkey’ is a playful response to the brush turkeys that inhabit my former neighbourhood. ‘God in Green Overalls’ is modelled on the process of decomposition in a worm farm. And ‘The Wilds’ evokes a sense of child-like joy and adventure in a garden. Garden Suite was premiered by Henry Justo at The Newsagency, Annandale on 24 October 2019 as part of the Backstage Music concert series.”
Score sample
Score available from the Australian Music Centre.