The Curse of the Mermaid tells the story of a greedy and wealthy fisherman wanting to make money in any way possible. When his business starts to fail he puts the blame on the mermaids. One day the fisherman kills a mermaid who casts a spell on him shortly before she disappears into the water.The composition is in the form of a symphonic poem starting slow and then mysteriously opening up revealing a fantastic colourful world of sounds and motion. There are various moments during the piece where the composer includes broad and beautiful melodic material as well as surprising effects and great rhythmical interest. This is a challenging but great piecefor concerts or contests!
