Performed by Mark Menzies (viola) at the concert 4:7, "It's OK to Auscultate", University of Auckland Music Theatre, 28 May 2021.
Liza Lim Photo: Nathalie Latham
Amulet for solo viola, by Australian composer Liza Lim in 1992.
An amulet is a talisman or charm object intended to bring good luck or protection to its owner. The piece is made up of a sliding, chanting music, sometimes with a folk-like quality.
Lim says she likes the idea of a viola being used to ward off evil or perhaps to attract a lover.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer, engineer: Tim Dodd
