“An archetypal phrase; falling melodic contour, slow movement through the harmonic spectrum. Created from an apparently simple feedback loop, this archetype is explored in a kaleidoscope of extended phrases, sometimes fading away, sometimes abruptly interrupted, sometimes gradually disintegrating into constituent parts, always concerned with gradual evolution and changes of state.”

— Simon Atkinson [06]

Shioum was realized in the autumn of 1994 at the Electroacoustic Music Studios of the University of Birmingham (UK) and the studios of Northern College (Aberdeen, Scotland) and premiered on December 4, 1994 at the Midlands Arts Centre (Birmingham, UK).

Composition

• September – November 1994, Electroacoustic Music Studios — University of Birmingham, Birmingham (England, UK)
• September – November 1994, Electroacoustic Music Studio — Northern College, Aberdeen (Scotland, UK)

Premiere

• December 4, 1994, Rumours… 94-95: Programme Music — Public Music, 1, Foyle Studio — Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham (England, UK)