These two pieces are my first attempts to write anything for larger forces (with apologies to the brass, who are only represented by horns at this stage). They are based on the same idea of repeating lines in different combinations and, in some places, offset against each other. The greater forces allow for more variety in texture. The “cycles” refer to the fact that the repeats cycle through different keys.
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Julia Sherriff 