Ah, Dearest Jesus, Holy Child
Ah, Dearest Jesus, Holy Child (2012) for SATB choir, violin, cello and piano – Duration: 4’00”. Martin Luther’s poem (translated in 1855 by Christine Winkworth) invites Christ into our hearts as we prepare for the new year. …
Southern Landscapes – string quartet
Southern Landscapes (1981) for string quartet – 15’40”. In the first movement, each instrument has a characteristic solo within the context of the whole that results in a dialog, full of overlapping voices, and differing points of…
Conflicting Visions – string quartet
Conflicting Visions: String Quartet No.2 (1990) – 24’10”. The work is in four movements, all derived from the opening measures of the piece. The first movement is quite somber, interrupted by a warmer middle section. The second…
String Quartet No. 3 “Patchwork”
String Quartet No. 3, “Patchwork” (1993) – 23’00”. All the movements in this quartet started out as something else. Two of the four were successfully performed, but they were written for very different mediums. The other two…
The Arab Spring – string quartet
The Arab Spring (2012) for string quartet– 18’00”. Inspiration for this work came from the remarkable struggles in Egypt that led to the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak. Thus, the prolonged and arduous process needed to create democracy…
String Quartet No. 5
String Quartet No. 5 (1/30/13) – 14’50”. The work is a series of dances: evocative and tonal dances from the imagination, following no prescribed plan. The first movement is marked adagietto. An opening melody by the first…
Appalachian Waters – string quartet
Appalachian Waters (8/11/13) for string quartet – 11’35”. The three movements of Appalachian Waters were inspired by actual places. “Valle Crucis Mountain Spring” is on a mountain path behind the Episcopal Church. Scales based on repeated interval…
A Color Palette – clarinet, violin and piano
A Color Palette (9/2/14) for violin, clarinet and piano – 13’00”. Colors suggest different moods. “Alizarin Crimson” is a bold, punchy color suggesting drive and excitement. “Prussian Blue” is cool and contemplative. “Burnt Sienna” is solid and…
Allegro Quartet – traditional clarinet quartet
Allegro Quartet (1/16/18) for clarinet, violin, viola and cello – 12’30”. This piece is about energy, and in a way, about the varied meanings of allegro. It is lively, even in its “slow” movement, and uses a…
Obstination – mixed chamber ensemble
Obstination (1/15/16) for flute, French horn, violin, cello, and piano – 10’00”. I made up the term “obstination” to refer to a state of pointed and fully intentional obstinacy. I use this term knowing that obstinacy already…