Laurence Sherwood writes happily of his discovery of the music of this fine composer. Indeed -- while her lovely songs and much of the choral music are squarely traditional, the gorgeous and emotional Viola Sonata and the exploratory Piano Trio are staples of many college courses on women composers and on 20th century music (and the quartal harmonies in the Trio always remind me of Ravel's Trio, a fairly close contemporary to the Clarke). Another good piece of hers, though later (from 1941), is the Prelude, Allegro, and Pastorale for clarinet and viola. It's been recorded at least twice. Judith Lang Zaimont Professor of Composition School of Music - University of Minnesota