violin, cello and piano
duration 7½'
composed (as MK Lives) in 1999;
Subsequently withdrawn for expansion, now lost. All information below refers to the original version.
dedication: to Minna Keal
commissioned by Stephen Bingham
first performed by Stephen Bingham, James Halsey and JC, Royal Academy of Music, London, 21 March 1999
live recorded by Stephen Bingham, James Halsey and JC (limited edition release of first performance)
(for original version:)
MK Lives is a very small tribute to my most distinguished pupil and dear friend. Since M is Latin for 1000 and K is Greek for 1000 the piece contains 1000 beats at a speed of crotchet equals 90.
JRC