| 作曲者 | John Casken (b. 1949) |
| タイトル | Serpents of Wisdom |
| サブタイトル | for horn in F and piano |
| 出版社 | Schott（ショット） |
| 楽器編成 | horn and piano |
| 品番 | 9790220118593 |
| 形状 | 24 ページ・中綴じ |
| 演奏時間 | 11分 |
| 作曲年 | 2015年 |
| 出版年 | 2016年 |
| 出版番号 | ED 13796 |
| ISMN | 9790220118593 |
The title of this piece comes from ‘Celtic Cross’ by Norman MacCaig, a poem that brings to life the symbols of an earlier time, carved in stone, entwined and plaited in abstract forms. The idea of a coiling serpent and the image of the coiled horn also came together in my mind. The opening phrase of the piece is responsible for much of the musical material for the whole piece, a strong and vibrant phrase that I wanted to capture something of the essence of these noble creatures on Celtic crosses. The idea of plaiting and entwining plays an important part in the unfolding of the piece. John Casken