Year of Composition

2003

Duration

15'

Instrumentation

String trio (violin, viola, and cello)

Categories

Chamber Music

Movements

I. Dancing
II. Capricious
III. Rapids
IV. Tranquil
V. Dripping
VI. Ice
VII. Accompanied by a Drum
VIII. Swirling
IX. Splash

Program Note

Based on the Chinese folksong Liu Yang River, a favorite of street musicians who often sang it accompanied by a drum. Because the song refers to the nine turns that the river makes, the piece is divided into nine sections, consisting of three solos, three duets and three trios. The title derives from the dance of light on the surface of the glass-like river. The sections flow into each other without a break, reflecting the changing character of the river.

— Victoria Bond

Audio/Video

Purchase Sheet Music

Print Score and Parts (Protone Music)
Digital Score and Parts (Protone Music)

Commercial Recordings

Dancing on Glass: String Chamber Music by Women Composers (Albany Records)

Commission & Premiere Info

Commissioned by The Jade Trio
Premiered by The Jade Trio in New York City on April 24, 2003