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'Taking inspiration from the Thomas Hardy poem ‘The Convergence of the Twain’ that I have set part of, this short work for soprano, violin and ‘cello challenges the role of the voice in an ensemble. At the outset, the soprano is removed from the ensemble both literally (as depicted by the stage positions) and musically; the violin and ‘cello take dominance with sparse interjections from the soprano as, instead of taking the usual role of predominance, it must gradually integrate within the ensemble before growing to become the central figure at the conclusion of the piece. The use of extended techniques in the violin and ‘cello parts highlight the merging and dispersion of the harmony, which works to emphasise the division between them and the voice. The end of the piece marks the converging of both the harmony and the parts as individuals.' ©G.E.M. 2013
