More than five thousand years ago, people assembled massive stones in an area now known as Avebury, England. The towering circles and avenues of this ceremonial site dwarf Stonehenge. After the crops had been harvested and the people made ready for the coming winter, it is likely that they gathered within those stones and sang songs to remember the dead. This piece imagines such a requiem.

Scored for 4 contrabass flutes; performance time: 2:30

Composed for the Third International Low Flute Festival Contra Jam
Chris Potter, Program Chair