In the first movement sweeping gestures herald the arrival of the hero. Powerful statements are exchanged and discussed between orchestra and soloist. The second movement turns towards softer emotions, an aria about love and remembrance. In the third, the piccolo insouciantly performs Malaysian gamelan themes making them his own.

Instrumentation: 1 1 1 1 — 2 1 1 0 — tmp+2 — str — Solo Piccolo