Imagine a solitary walk along a lake on a quiet January night. The frost crunches under your boots and your breath freezes in front of your eyes. Frozen branches reach from the hills into the clouds and the evergreens are blanketed with white. The moon plays hide and seek behind wispy clouds in the winter sky. The wind dances along the shore, rustling the cattails and blue rushes. A sonic landscape for string quartet and guzheng, “Frosty Moon” captures the dreams of air and mist. Listen for the conflict between the rhythmic energy and lyric passages in the stillness of the night sky. The tune weaves in and out between various combinations of players; everyone shares the melody as the piece unfolds. Performance time is approximately 8.5 minutes. The sheet music for “Frosty Moon” is available for digital download.