Here is an early work which I recently re-examined and found it to be quite good. Like the third movement of my Sonatina for Violin and Piano it contains a theme (in the 1st movement) that arrived unexpectedly one day as I was having coffee with an attractive female friend in the University cafeteria. In mid-sentence I was suddenly seized with this idea. I stopped talking, got up, and left without a word, such is the selfish inner life of the artist. In the library this wonderful (I thought) ragtime melody poured forth. Later I met her and apologized.

    The piece reflects my continuing interest in ragtime piano music and my admiration for Scott Joplin. It was read one time and it's great fun! You can hear a midi version of the first movement by clicking here. Listen for the raggy counterpoint and the crooked little ragtime fugue. It awaits an enthusiastic performance.