The music style of prolific Australian composer Miriam Hyde has been described as lyrical and post-romantic, where mood and tonality are key. Five Pieces for flute and piano includes Beside the Stream (1962), Wedding Morn (1957), The Little Juggler (1956), Marsh Birds (1949), and Evening under the Hill (1936) [dedicated to Arved Kurtz, originally composed for violin and piano. Grade 6 standard.