Too Many Notes (2006)

For three ‘cellos, challenging; about 6:50. Order here. This is a sonata form with the usual order of exposition events reversed in the recapitulation. In honor of Mozart's 250th birthday and his always elegant treatment of sonata form, which I have tried in my small way to emulate in this piece; the retransition quotes the opening theme of the last movement of his 41st symphony. There are a number of rock-inspired motoric sections and a wide range of textural colors are included; solos for all players. Performed by the Fine Arts Center group for whom it was written at the 2006 Converse College High School Chamber Music Competition, where their performance won 1st place. $20, including piano score, parts, and demo disk.