Composer's Notes: The flute trio is inspired by the singing of the tropical birds on the island of Curacao in the Caribbean, namely the Chuchubi, whose song is most melodious and varied. All fast runs in
Centuries ago, the elements (earth, water, wind, fire) were proposed to explain the nature and complexity of all matter. It was believe that all of existence sprang from these elements. This quartet in four
Sonata for Bass Flute and Piano was written for bass flute champion and virtuoso Peter Sheridan. A lyrical first movement and a driving and intricate finale movement frame a middle movement that is
Ernest Toch, edited by Bruce Gbur.
Storytime Suite is loosely based on a traditional dance suite. This piece fuses together modal and folk-like melodies, modem chromaticism, and the playfulness of the bassoon and flute
For Two Flutes, Oboe, Clarinet, Two Bassoons, by Romeo Cascarino. The Tow Path (Divertimento for Woodwind Sextet) is a chamber tone poem composed in 1983-1984. As far as can be determined,
The Pastorale (No. 1), believed to be an original work, was rescored by the composer in a variety of instrumentations. The original version for flute, cello, and piano is the most harmonically complex and
Western Serenade was a project that percolated for a few years. I began this piece when I was a student with the intention of sending it to a composition competition. I composed the first 29