Brisbane: Spring of 1987
00:06:00
cello, piano
A response to Barber's "Knoxfille: Summer of 1915," recalling a summer in the composer's childhood before her mother's first episode of mental illness. Commissioned by the Bardin-Niskala Duo.
kommós
4:00
violin
Showpiece for solo violin, inspired by a term taken from Greek classical tragic theater meaning an expression of grief involving beating of the head and breast in mourning.
Rorate Caeli
00:03:30
organ
The melody in this accessible short work for solo organ is taken from plainchant, and is suitable for a wide variety of sacred and secular performances. Commissioned by Stainer and Bell.
Two Preludes for Organ
00:05:00
organ
These two organ preludes, titled Sehnsucht and Frühling are intended to be playable in different contexts by intermediate organists, and invoke harmonies from the height of German romanticism. Commissioned by Carson Cooman.
