Devotion (1996) for flute, violin, viola, cello   In a world
devoted to overstatement, Devotion is a single-movement work
that hews closely to a very simple theme in an unassuming
manner. Composed in Medieval clausula form (a type of variation
in which the melody is intertwined with fragments of itself),
the piece uses the flute to state its theme with three
increasingly fervent variations. The three string instruments,
playing the intertwining fragments, are muted and bowing over
the fingerboards throughout, hovering around the flute melody in
a subdued testament to fidelity.  The blend of compositional
techniques in this piece, drawn from six centuries of musical
evolution, conveys a sense of stylistic timelessness, resulting
in a work that seemingly originates outside the course of music
history.   back to top Lawrence Dillon “This is a lovely and
haunting work.” - William Thomas Walker,