Dancing Through Time

Three settings of medieval English dance lyrics

This work is based on three medieval English song fragments, the first, “Ich am of Irlande,” an invitation to dance, the second, “Of every Kinne tre,” a parallel between the hawthorn and the lover, the third, “Maiden in the more lay,” describing a spirit who lives among the flowers. The viola adds an important dimension to the work, from graceful backdrop to lively playmate.