Dance at Dusk (solos for unaccompanied violin)

The primary theme of "Dance at Dusk" is a spirited, mixed meter groove, first heard in a cheerful D major. Double stops that reinforce the changing beat groupings and rising lines across the violin's range drive the music forward in an energetic dance. In the middle section, the music modulates to a moodier E minor and explores the darker, lower colors of the instrument. The dance swirls higher and fixes around one musical motif, then returns to the opening material and comes to a charming close