Gemini Funiensis is an abbreviated and revised version for chamber ensemble of the equivalent movement from Liber Eclipticae. This piece (together with equivalent revisions of Aquarius, Aries, and Pisces) were composed for Ensemble Fyn – hence the movement’s “surname”.
According the astrological tradition is described as a strongly commmunicating zodiac which prefers to be surrounded by at least one other person, in order to be able to exchange fast, cheerful and clever (but not always intimate) words.
… flakser omkring og kan ikke finde hvile i sig selv. Der er en bevidst forgæves søgen efter et mål, som hele tiden undviger og tvinger musikken til at lede andre steder – nærmest en permanent tilstand af tilløb, der aldrig bliver til andet end det. Den urolige stemning understreges af basregistrets (næsten totale) fravær, og af nervøse triller, parallelle sekunder m.m.
(Dansk Musik Tidsskrift)