Long Winter Hearth
Instrumental winter chamber for one snowed-in night at a 19th-century country house. Fire kept all night. No carols.
8 tracks·30 min·for read
1
Eight O'Clock, the Fire Set
Opening. The hearth tended.
2:23
2
The First Movement
The quartet begins.
8:39
3
Snow Heavier on the Window
Storm picks up outside.
2:44
4
Brandy on the Table
Centre. The room fully warm.
1:58
5
The Old Carol, Without Words
Newly composed in carol-shape, no actual carol.
2:15
6
The Long Watch
Middle of the night.
2:29
7
Wind Around the Eaves
Storm at its peak.
7:16
8
First Coal Settles to Grey
Closing. Fire down to embers.
3:00
