This set of five waiata (songs or chants in Maori culture) draws inspiration from the natural and spiritual worlds described in the poem Mercy by Greek-Armenian poet Olga Broumas. Like the poem, Adams’ work similarly explores themes of love, loss and transcendence. The elegant arching structures and recurring motives derived from a 12-tone row make it a fascinating work for solo flute.
While intended as a set, it is possible to perfrom these movements separately if desired.
In Moeraki the flutist is given licence to freely interpret and colour the music with pitch bends, small glissandi and varying degrees of vibrato.
Performance duration (approx): 8'30
