Elizabeth Austin
Capricornus Caribbicus
Year: 1998
Duration (in minutes): 10'39;
Difficulty: Medium (college/community)
Category: mixed instrument ensemble, mixed instrument trio, small chamber ensembles - 2 to 4 players
Instruments: flute, oboe, piano
Description: Commissioned by the Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Virginia Chapter. The fast, upbeat Danza reflects the influences of African rhythms impacting on the English contradance. The middle movement, calm and expectant, was inspired by the beatitude, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." Musical permutations to several popular songs enliven the final movement.