Two Takes Three

for clarinet, violin, violoncello, and piano
commissioned by Redshift

Two Takes Three (2011) was commissioned by the REDSHIFT ensemble. The title refers to two metric beats occupying or “taking” the space of three. This rhythmic motive permeates much of the work, along with contrasting sections of lyrical melodic lines. Two Takes Three also alludes to the pianist’s two hands that interact with the three remaining melodic instruments in a playful dialogue of developing variation.