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An early two-part piano piece; the first part is brash, lively, and jazzy, the second generally quiet and reflective. Written as a celebration of the birth of the composer's son Liam and then revised in 2003.

a wild but jazzy tribute to composer/friend Richard Swift written for and published in the journal Perspectives of New Music (issue with tribute to Richard Swift). Recorded as the first of 'Three Pieces for Piano' by Blair McMillen for an Albany Records C

a richly-textured three movement sonata commissioned by pianist Margaret Mills. The sections are titled 1. Nocturne, 2. Variations, and 3. Toccata. (This sonata is 'serene' in contrast to the earlier SONATA SERIA).

an exuberant, lively fantasy written for harpsichordist Robert Conant. Tesserae I is the first of nine Tesserae, each a virtuosic exploration for solo instrument/performer.