Boosey and Hawkes Hiyoku (for Two Clarinets) Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music Series Composed by Elliott Carter

First performed in 2001 in Amsterdam by Charles Neidich and Ayako Oshima, and recorded by them on Bridge Records. Hiyoku is a poetic word, originally used by the ancient Chinese poet, Bai Juyi, later adopted by Japanese authors. It means two birds flying together with the connotation of eternal love.