Sonata for Cello and Piano (1994)

This three-movement sonata is dedicated to my longtime Loyola colleague, cellist Allen Nisbet, with whom I gave the first performance. In the first movement, all the themes are lyrical, and, at the close, tinged with sadness. The second movement begins with an off-kilter dance, but with an ethereal middle section. The last movement is again quite lyrical, but with a march-like middle section that bristles with energy. “[Horne’s] Cello Sonata is an exquisite, neatly constructed work, full of gentle melancholy and reminiscence.” (Barnaby Rayfield, Fanfare)You can hear a beautiful performance of this work by cellist Jeremy Crosmer and pianist Jeannette Fang nearby.

1. Molto moderato
2. Allegretto
3. Andante con moto—poco allegro—Tempo I