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Each song in this collection is dedicated to four singers - friends of the composer. The songs Homecoming and Quilt were commissioned by the West Chester University Poetry Conference (West

In Time of War: Prayers and Meditations was completed in June 2004. The work was written in response to the wartime events of our time, and juxtaposes vocal movements based upon Latin prayers with

This solo is the third in a series of works by the composer titled Sojourn for solo instruments. The single-movement work utilizes a Silesian folk song from Schlesische Volkslieder (used in the hymn Fairest

"Sonata for Violoncello and Piano was written especially for cellist Emil Miland. I fashioned this piece long, arching melodies that are unabashedly lyrical and romantic in character. The first

Written in 1983 for Marilyn Mead, who won the International Artist's Competition in New York that year. She was granted a full recital in Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium) where it premiered to fine reviews.