The vicar really isn’t wicked, he’s just immoderate. Here are four little vignettes of his day. The first movement, “Making His Rounds,” is a reel featuring a peppy minor tune that winds from light to dark and light again, as the vicar makes his way. The second movement finds the vicar “Flirting on the High Street,” as a love interest approaches, passes, and disappears around the corner, resulting in a brief flight of fancy. “Past the Tippling Point”, the third movement, is a queasy tango that starts very slowly, then accelerates throughout to a frenetic climax before ending with a shaky bass finish. Finally, “The Feast Begins” brings a glorious and energetic end to the day.
Scored for piccolo, 4 C flutes, alto flute, bass flute, and optional contrabass flute. [Subcontrabass in G part is available by request.] Performance time: approximately 7 minutes.
