Like any artist, Dirk’s style has changed over time as his skills
have grown and matured. The pieces I’ve posted so far have been some of
Dirk’s older works; his rag, for example, dates back to when he was 16,
and the Mount Desert Island Suite is already about 12 years old. In fact,
just last week Dirk asked me why I was posting his older stuff. “I want
people to hear what my style sounds like now,” he explained. With that
in mind, I’m happy to share with you the 4th movement of his Sonata for
Flute and Piano, completed in 2011.
Here is Dirk’s take on piece:
