A Tear in the Fabric of Time is essentially a symphony for brass band and was inspired by Brian Greene's book, The Elegant Universe, which attempts to simplify complex ideas in modern physics for the layperson.

A brassy, fanfare-like introduction provides much of the material for the rest of the work. This leads into a dramatic Allegro driving forward with brittle motives and stabbing chords. A euphonium melody, accompanied by divided tubas, attempts to mellow the mood but is unsuccessful as the music drives ruthlessly on! The centre of the work is a chorale-like Adagio; maybe the blackness of space or the darkness of human nature. A short episode leads into a Presto (a re-working of the first Allegro) relentlessly careering to a violent end!