Program Note

I. Gending
II. Bowl Bells
III. Elegy
IV. Rondeau, in honor of Fragonard
V. Dance

Begun in 1986 and completed Feb 4, 1987, the Varied Trio was first performed as a quintet with the composer and William Colvig joining the Abel-Steinberg-Winant Trio on February 28, 1987, in Hertz Hall, Berkeley, California. First performance of the trio version May 14, 1987 at Mills College.”
Recordings: “New Albion Records 015 and 036 (Abel-Steinberg-Winant Trio). Note: The Varied Trio was written for the performers featured on this recording, and the composer supervised this project.