Butterscotch, Hopscotch, & Scotch for solo cello (2008)
Written for the Tobenski-Algera concert series
Premiere: May 2008, Bloomingdale School of Music, NYC. David Russell, cello

Live recording, May 13 2008
Beall Concert Hall, Eugene OR
Joseph Howe, cello

Note

Butterscotch, hopscotch, & scotch is a brief piece, uncomplicated and direct. Like its three namesakes, it might carry with it profound meaning, but it would be a very different sort of meaning for everyone and might have a surface-level appeal beforehand. It brings with it bits of destruction, of expression, and of austerity; none are privileged, but each makes the other a bit sharper, a bit more immediate, and maybe even a bit more proper. And lastly, it is not quite irreverent music—this can be a dangerous thing—but it might be a little cheeky. It is music for a moment, and music to enjoy.