Detour

for flute, oboe, clarinet in Bb, horn, bassoon and cello (2023). Duration 7 minutes

First performance: July 2023, Faroe Islands, Ensemble 6263.

Shadows and echoes are two different physical phenomena, but there are some similarities between them. Both shadows and echoes are created when an object or sound wave encounters an obstacle. These similarities were the inspiration for Detour. The piece was previously titled Echoing Shadows.