Four Whimsies

Commissioned by and dedicated to French mandolinist Richard Walz, these four short works are composed for mandola-mandocello duo (though a version for mandolin and octave mandolin is also available). The first three movements are largey atonal in structure, the fourth settling down on G major. Each short movement is a snapshot of a day in a schoolchild’s life:  #1, “Uneager Awakening”;  #2, “Daydreams During Math”;  #3, “On the Playground”;  and #4, “Lullaby.” Approximately eight minutes long. The work is embargoed until its premiere. Contact the composer for more information. Copyright © 2006 by John Craton