Three short works drawn from different corners of musical tradition. Sentimental Waltz is a wistful, quietly relaxed piece with unexpected pauses and silences that evoke a dreamlike atmosphere. Game of Fourths explores the interval of fourths, creating a fresh, sometimes austere sound with a playful dialogue between the main tune and its interjections. V'la bon vent draws on Canada's folk legacy, presenting the ancient tune alongside a second voice that travels with it rather than harmonising it in the conventional sense.David Gordon Duke (b. 1950) was born in Vancouver and holds degrees in musicology from the University of British Columbia, the University of North Carolina, and the University of Victoria. He studied composition privately with Jean Coulthard and, at the Banff Centre, with Violet Archer. A former Head of the School of Music at Vancouver Community College and Dean at Douglas College, he has written about Canadian music for The Vancouver Sun, Early Music America, and Classical Voice North America. His educational music has been published by Waterloo Music, Frederick Harris Music, and the Canadian National Conservatory of Music. He is an Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre.
