Black Flag

This striking canon for four equal voices uses its imitative texture to build a potent, almost defiant energy. The composer employs the canonic form to create a cumulative effect, with the repeating melodic lines and the addition of each voice adding to the intensity. The text, sung in English, offers a stark inventory of chemical compounds and their absence, creating an unusual, almost abstract statement that gains power through the vigorous musical setting. It’s a compelling and rhythmically driven work that will make a strong impression.