SONATA FOR OBOE AND PIANO
(1995) 22 min.

The Sonata is in two movements. The first presents an ascending, spiraling motif suggested by a prehistoric Mimbres pottery bowl. The second movement, Fantasy Variations, is based on an imaginary Appalachian ballad I composed. I wanted to reflect on the North Carolina heritage I share with Philip West, the commissioner. West premiered the piece at Columbia University with pianist Gilbert Kalish.