Trilogy for Violin and Piano

Three Movements: I (Allegro), II (Adagio), III (Allegro-Presto) The mp3 is the third movement. The entire piece has been performed several times; however, there is no performance recording. All movements are rhythmic, with some dissonance, contemporary and dramatic, staging conflict between violin and piano. Movement I, (2:03 min) in 6/4 with feeling of displaced accents, mysterious and feeling of intensity. Movement II, (3:50 min) dreamy; uses whole tone scale; piano is sparse with options for inside piano on strings. Movement III, (2:24 min.) chromatic, agitato, polytonal. History: As a college composition student before the age of technology, an assignment was to compose a piece for a fellow student. I wrote this piece for violinist, John Dewey, who was always willing to try new musical ideas. We were both members of the college New Music Ensemble. John also played jazz violin at a local restaurant, and he had one of his violins painted metallic blue to help resonate the sound. Trilogy was well received, and we performed it often. I dedicate this piece to him.