The structure of this creation for flute ensemble and harpsichord (piano) is that of a concerto grosso; the concertino consists of a piccolo solo, flute solo 1-4 and alto flute solo. The instrumentation of the tutti is as follows: flute 1-3, alto flute and bass flute. The harpsichord partly comes in concertantely, soloistically or in the tutti. The title refers to a well known gospel melody, processed in the three movements gospel, blues and ragtime and recurs as a cyclic theme
Performance duration (approx): 17'
