“Inyoka” is an isiXhosa word meaning snake. In
South Africa there are many venomous snakes, but none
as deadly as the mamba. Consequently, the mamba is
often synonymous with fear. This fear was the
inspiration for “Inyoka.” The piece consists of
four parts, starting with the hunting snake, "Mamba",
followed by "Chase", and then "Neurotoxin" as the
snake’s prey slowly dies. "Mamba" returns at the end,
but syncopated, the snake now emboldened by a
successful hunt.
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