Goddess of the Moon

“Goddess of the Moon,” is the subtitle of my Trio #6 for clarinet, cello and piano. This work is my homage to Debussy, nocturnal, moon-lit, restive, intensely beautiful and just a little scary. Also featured is my Trios #4 and #5 for the same combination of instruments, subtitled “Conversation of the Trees” and “In the Classical Style.”

Trio da Camera
Laurel Bennett, clarinet
Theresa Villani, cello
Kevin Johnson, piano

Trio #4 for clarinet, cello and piano: Conversation of the Trees; 2002
I. Allegretto
II. Moderato
III. Allegro
IV. Lento
V. Allegro

Trio #6 for clarinet, cello and piano: Goddess of the Moon; 2002 [total duration of the piece]
I. Prologue
II. Nocturne
III. Interlude
IV. Scherzo
V. Epilogue

Trio #9 for clarinet, cello and piano: Five Women; 2003 [total duration of the piece]
I. Bernice: merry and mystical
II. Claire: in the process of becoming
III. Jo: mother of our children
IV. Diane: beautiful and sad
V. The vitality of Emilie