Rhetorical Devices
Violin and Piano
Nine miniatures inspired by a different way of communicating an idea.
Approx. 15 minutes
Sheryl’s Studio
Solo Piano
A suite of seven movements, each movement uses all 88 keys on the piano, but each key is used only once. The movements are based on seven different paintings by the artist Sheryl Barabba.
Approx. 7 minutes
A Sign in Space
Unaccompanied flute
Inspired by Italo Calvino’s story of the same name from his book Cosmicomics.
Approx. 8 minutes
…shouting advice from the international dateline, being mistaken for god…
Oboe and Piano
Inspired by something British comedian Johnny Vegas said on the BBC quiz show QI..
Approx. 7 minutes
Three Meditations
Clarinet and Piano
Written for Richard Stoltzman, each of these movements takes inspiration from Ursula K. Le Guin’s edition of the Tao Te Ching.
Approximately 12 Minutes
Un segno nello spazio
Unaccompanied cello or
Unaccompanied viola
Inspired by Italo Calvino’s story of the same name from his book Cosmicomics.
Approx. 8 minutes