Aura¶

Setting the Atmosphere¶

These pieces live in my head when I write.

Kalinnikov— Serenade in G

Finzi— Three Soliloquies

Fuchs— Serenade #4

Finzi— Prelude Op.25

Elgar— Minuet

Finzi— Severn Rhapsody

Finzi— Love's Labour Lost

Finzi— Five Bagatelles

Elgar— Serenade Mauresque

Holst— A Moorside Suite

Finzi- Clarinet-Concerto 2nd

Finzi—Romance

Miniatures¶

1) Incidental music for 'Celeste's Girl', Scene 1 "Are You Lost?"

The Wrong Door

D

Slightly different orchestration.

E

Updated: 25-Sep-2026

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The rain had stopped before dawn, leaving the old road silver beneath the moon. Mara tightened her cloak and listened. Somewhere beyond the pines, a bell rang once, then fell silent.

[Quiet, reflective narration] She had promised herself she would not return. Yet there she was, standing before the gate with mud on her boots and the key cold against her palm.

[Building tension, measured pace] The lock turned easily. Too easily. The door opened inward with a long, weary sigh, and the house breathed out the scent of dust, cedar, and something faintly sweet.

[Softly, with wonder] On the table in the entryway sat a single lantern, already lit.

[Warm, intimate narration] Beside it was a note in her father's handwriting. Only four words were written there.

[Gentle pause, then quiet realization] I knew you would come.

[Quiet, reflective narration]

[Building tension, measured pace]

[Softly, with wonder]

[Warm, intimate narration]

[Gentle pause, then quiet realization]