Celesta | for Cornet (or Trumpet) in Bb and Piano
Duration: 7 Minutes
Highly Commended SOUNZ Brass Composition 2022
Highly Commended NZSM Composers Competition 2022
Premiered by Nina Noble and Liam Furey during the Sounds of Te Kōkī Concert May 2022
Audio recorded by Thorin Williams and Crispin Hitchings-Anstice with mixing by Kassandra Wang.
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Celesta is an ode to tranquil beauty; as you listen to this work, feel free to close your eyes and allow the music to take you wherever your mind desires.

For me, this piece brings to mind the image of a delicate antique music box. With every listen its simple, nostalgic melody would slowly transform into something grander and more haunting. However, the music would always end and I would be left in a silence shimmering with echoes of its gentle, shining notes.
 
Regardless of the specific images, memories, or feelings this piece evokes in you, I hope that it helps you to reflect on a perfect, quiet moment in your life when you felt peaceful and calm.
 
Dedicated to Jen.