Here’s a little sextet that I finished in late 2023 and have just now posted. Instrumentation is flute (doubling alto), oboe (doubling English horn), violin, cello, marimba and harpsichord. It’s been quite a while since I’ve written for harpsichord, but I always enjoyed it and had an itch to return. This piece requires a large double harpsichord—quite a rare item in the Salt Lake City area where I composed it.
There are challenges in placing an ensemble around the harpsichord. While it has a wonderful sound of its own, it’s not particularly loud—certainly nothing like a 9-foot grand piano. It’s up to the composer to create a new (or very old) sort of sound world. It’s fun.
The piece itself is often kinetic, with a thoughtful 3rd movement. You can learn more and listen to it by simply clicking on the button.
