 From 1976 to 1981, his style shifted toward a lyrical minimalism with strong harmonic definition, as demonstrated in works like "Procession" for chamber ensemble (1981) and "El Dorado" for harp and strings (1981).After 1981 his music became diatonic and post-romantic.This transition can be heard in pieces such as "‘Fantasia … sul un linguaggio perduto’" for flute, violin, viola, and cello (1981, later arranged for string orchestra 1985), "Sonata" for flute and harp (1983), and "Death and the Morning Star" for baritone, choir, and orchestra (1986).