Ballad

Composer: Kernis, Aaron Jay
Instrument: cello and piano
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Description:
Originally scored for eight cellos, this eight-minute work is dedicated to the memory of the composer's parents. In his words: the piece reflects their fondness for lyrical music, and is lightly coloured by the influence of jazz harmonies touched on beneath the cello's arching, elegiac lines.