2021
3 miniatures for alto flute and vibraphone
The title Clay Bodhisattva is taken from the Buddhist proverb, ‘a clay Bodhisattva (Buddhist deity known for compassion) crosses the river — unable to even protect itself’.
This piece is dedicated to those who, knowing the risks to themselves, still attempt to help those in need.
Instrumentation
Alto flute in G
Vibraphone
Work history
Composed October–November 2021
Birmingham
Workshopped 5 April 2022, at the University of Manchester.
Conrad Marshall, alto flute
Tim Williams, vibraphone