Work Gnomic Lyrics for baritone voice, flute, two horns and percussion Year: 1975 · Duration: 10m Year: 1975 Duration: 10m John Elmsly Composer Composer: John Elmsly About Work About Commissioned note Commissioned by CANZ, with assistance from the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council (now Creative New Zealand) Related works Fantasia for brass octet Gestauqua for brass quintet and tape Old Songs for oboe/cor anglais Prelude for brass ensemble and percussion Seven Postcards for piano trio Sonata for piano