Inspired by a bird's ability to see in the ultra-violet spectrum which contains millions more colours than we can perceive with our eyes, allowing them to navigate by this vibrant world beyond our sight. Cowan wrote this during a period of travel and she intends it to convey the feeling of observing the world from above.
Performed by Levansa Trio: Andrew Beer (vln), Lev Sivkov (cello), Sarah Watkins (pno) during Sunday Concerts at St. Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington 31 July 2022. Presented by Wellington Chamber Music Trust, and recorded and produced by David Houston for RNZ Concert.
