A slow and gentle fanfare for the arrival of a weary soul to rest.

Special thanks to Nicholas Williams and the University of Melbourne Brass Ensemble for realising this work 
(2021)

Performers: University of Melbourne Brass Ensemble (2021)
Conductor: Nicholas Williams
Sound Engineer: David Collins

Gentle Arrival

Countertenor - Hamish Gould 
Backing track, electronics.

Lyrics/Text
Is this the end?
Or just the start.
Keep me in your heart,
Oh pilgrim, when will you follow.
Somewhere (eh) past the hills
Full of heart,
Full of wonder.
Will you wait for me?
The world is,
a secret to me.
Endless searching in my dreams.
Where is my home?
The air around me,
the wind on my face.
Blowing, blowing.
The rain above me,
the droplets in my eyes,
Ah
Is this all a dream?
All a dream.
Is this the start?
Or just the end?
Somewhere in
Will you wait for me?

This piece explores the idea of rediscovering nature for the first time in a
child-like wonder from the perspective of an adult. After the isolation period,
many went through in 2020 one thing which stayed the same and will always
be there is the nature around us. People wanted to re-connect again with the
outside world and felt all those universal experiences again like it was the first
time - the wind on your face or water falling on your eyes. Throughout the
piece a conversation arises between the voices of child-like wonder and the
forlorn but ever-existing voice of nature.
The work starts off in a more concerned or apprehensive mood as the voice
of the adult is unsure of what is happening. As the piece progresses the
childlike wonder is slowly uncovered.

Commissioned by Panoramic Music in association with the Melbourne Composers League and supported by Creative Victoria.

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Last Light

for now

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Hearth

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Float (Piano Day 2019)

Happy Piano Day 2020 everyone! 
I hope this music brings you all some much needed calm today. 
~ Declan

Wondering Ponderer

young melbourne composer, cellist and pianist 
reflecting soundscapes of emotion

makes neo-classical, sountracks, modern classical.

Declan Postlethwaite

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