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1. straw dogs (1998)
for piano 4 hands

Performed by Matthew Linley and Tim Parkinson.

Live recording from the first performance on 2nd March 1999 at the British Music Information Centre, London UK. Originally recorded on tape.

"The straw dogs before they are set out for the sacrifice, are kept in a basket which is covered by a beautifully designed embroidery. Meanwhile, the representatives of the dead and the official in charge of the rituals pray and prepare themselves to fetch the straw dogs. However, once they have been presented, they are just trampled upon, head and back, by those around. The left-over bits are swept up and burnt by the grass-cutters. That's all they're worth by then. If anyone takes them and puts them back in their baskets, covers them again with embroidery or even lies down beside them to sleep, he will ether have fearful dreams, or more likely, constant nightmares."
from The Book of Chuang Tzu (translated by Martin Palmer with Elizabeth Breuilly 1996)

2. untitled two pianos (1999)
for two pianos

Performed by Tanja Masanti and Tim Parkinson.

Live recording on 24th January 2006 at Musikakademie Basel, Switzerland.

12 pages for piano 1
13 pages for piano 2
Both pianists begin together and play their pages in any order, simultaneously without intentional coordination.
The dynamic should be quiet and delicate throughout.
The style of playing should be without expression except where indicated.

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