For wind duo (bass clarinet/Bb clarinet and bass flute/flute).
Pistanthrophobia is the fear of trust. I felt this was a fitting name for a piece about two people coming together after conflict. The piece begins cramped, uneasy and dismal, exploring the darker timbres of the bass instruments. As our pair find their footing, it expands into a wild and vibrant section where the instruments dance around each other, before calming again. As I wrote this piece, I considered my personal experience with relationships – platonic and otherwise – which allowed me to channel by thoughts and emotions into the writing.
Performed by Vanessa Parker and Isobel McKeeve.
