The recent 'Kennedy Centre Honors,' a ceremony awarding achievements in the arts hosted by President and Mrs. Clinton, honoured Clint Eastwood, Angela Lansbury, Chuck Berry, Placido Domingo and Mikhail Baryshnikov. It was televised throughout North America. A ballet showcasing the talents of Baryshnikov's troupe was danced to a piece of music for piano and violin that I very much enjoyed. The ballet featured about a dozen men and women, and was followed by the introduction and brief appearance on stage of Baryshnikov's associates and supporters. Does anyone know the piece, and/or its composer? My wife at first thought it might have been by Stravinsky; it certainly sounded akin to his neo-classical works of the 20s and 30s. More likely, it might have been by Adams, with its repetitive pulsing and the americana that infused it. It could even have been by Martinu, given its rhythmic intensity -- though it clearly wasn't (not enough rhythmic fluctuations or intricacy). I'd be very interested to learn the name of this music, and who composed it. Thanks in advance. Bert Bailey, in Ottawa