Matthew Hindson

for oboe and piano

also available in a version for soprano saxophone and piano

duration: 7 minutes

Mvt. 1: Night Song

Mvt. 2: Night Dance

The two Night Pieces were written as contrasting movements.

The first movement, “Night Song” contains a lyrical quality, and in particular there is a sense of nostalgic poignancy that is intended.

As the title suggests, the second movement, “Night Dance” is inspired by dance music, in particular some forms of middle-eastern music. It uses quarter-tones as a decorative device: these being the notes found ‘in between’ the notes of the piano.

notes by Matthew Hindson.

Available on the Tall Poppies disc, Bright Vessel, performed by Stephen Robinson and Elyane Laussade