With the spring everything bursts back to life in the sunshine: particularly those plants that thrive whether you want them or not! Gardeners may call them weeds, but they have inspired Wild Garden: a sequence of three woodwind duets. The first piece, Dandelions & Bees, reflects the natural beauty of the glowing yellow flowers and the busy insects as the two instrumental parts hover and dance round each other.

The hidden mystery of Enchanter's Nightshade is suggested by brooding scales and pu...