Commissioned by the sound festival for The Scottish Flute Trio. First performance: November 13, 2008. Duff House, Banff, Scotland.

In this work all three players in turn play each of the three instruments - piccolo, flute andalto flute - thus giving a contrasted sound to match the character of the four linked movements: hence the title. Sleepy using all three alto flutes begins on the lowest note - G. The mood gradually changes as they introducehigher pitches and faster rhythms as they 'wake...