This short piece was inspired by a journey through the Catlins area, south of Dunedin, mixing bird call with the imagined presence of a steam train.

Opus No : 45b

Category : Solo Piano

Year : 1991

Duration : 2'30

Commissioned by : I and A Saslav

Instrumentation: piano

Level : 2 - for proficient amateur and student performers

Published by The Centre for NZ Music, in the volume entitled '1st 15: A Selection of Piano Music by NZ Composers', 1996

Programme Note

This piece was written in 1991 for Ann Saslav. It is based on an imaginary scene from years ago when a railway branch line went through native bush in the Catlins area of NZ.

The motif at the start is a bird-call the composer heard in the area.

This piece is aimed at grade7 or 8 level, and was initially performed in schools by Ann Saslav as part of an educational project.