Piano Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano

The 4 movement Piano Trio is scored for Violin, Cello and Piano. The first movement Shanty evokes the drama of the sea as well as the playfulness of sailors telling stories to each other. The second movement Ritual begins meditatively before progressing into a much more violent and aggressive middle section. The penultimate movement Hymn is lyrical throughout and offers a reprieve from the more active surrounding movements. The final movement Dance is rhythmical with greater dissonances than the prior movements though it ends in a blaze of C major.