Dry Submerged - Windswept Still by Elliott Hughes

Performed by the MCM Trombone Choir, conducted by David Singh.

This piece consists of four events contrasting in motion and colour. Each section begins with a sense of distrustful curiosity before growing into something far more powerful, unpredictable or uncontrollable.

It is common to reflect on the cyclical and often extreme nature of the Australian climate, and it is referenced famously in song and literature. The observation of climate, and its effect on the landscape, contributed to the textures created within this work. This piece was also influenced by the music of two Australian composers, Peter Sculthorpe and Anne Boyd, who both acknowledge the impact the landscape has had on their music.