Possum on the Keys (Wind Quintet and Piano)

A piece about a rather delightful possum for wind quintet and piano. The possum is an Australian native animal. It is a nocturnal animal that has adapted well to city life, being quite happy living in the roofs of houses. This piece represents the possum creeping about at night time looking for food. It is inspired by an experience I had with a baby possum one night, when I woke up to the strings on my grand piano being played. The young possum had come down my chimney and was looking for an escape from the rain. It was also fairly unhappy with being placed outside again.

Instrumentation: Wind Quintet and Piano – Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, French Horn, Bassoon and Piano

Composer: Fiona Hickie

Arranger: Fiona Hickie