Vivarium – Thirteen Images after Danielle Rae Miller (2022), is inspired by a series of ink on paper drawings by visual artist Daniel Rae Miller. The thirteen musical tableaux of this mixed-ensemble piece take flight as sonic reflections of Miller’s drawings, following the contours and elaborating upon the content of each highly textured and intricately detailed image.
I. Iris with Cicada – TUTTI
II. Sacrum with Honeybee – DUO: flute, viola, finger-snaps
III. Iguanas with Milkweed – QUINTET: clarinet, guitar, mezzo, violin, viola
IV. Sunflowers with Luna Moths – DUO: clarinet, mezzo
V. Yerba Monsa with Ribcage – QUARTET: flute, guitar, violin, viola
VI. Pelvis with Datura – DUO: mezzo, viola
VII. Sacrum with Hawk Moth – TUTTI
VIII. Ribcage with Moths – DUO: guitar, violin
IX. Vertebra with Roses – QUARTET: flute, clarinet, guitar, violin, viola
X. Pelvis with Roses and Moths – SOLO: mezzo soprano
XI. Fine Shrine – DUO: flute, clarinet
XII. Heart with Chickweed – QUARTET: flute, guitar, mezzo, violin
XIII. Beetle with Poppies – TUTTI