The intense longings played out between violin and piano. Go to Kistner und Seigel's web page to buy the music: http://tinyurl.com/benning-longings
piano violin
While somewhat eclectic in my styles that I listen to, I tend to be influence by romantic composers as well as modern choral composers such as Eric Whitacre.
The steady underlying quarter note rhythm of the piano throughout much of the song provides an almost hypnotic effect over which the violin raises questions and hopes. There is the initial "longing" which grows into a more petulant and vocal whine before subsiding into a deep resignation. It is the music of a man staring our a rain-spattered window, contemplating many things that had been or almost were.
This music is available through Kistner & Siegel at:
http://slm-shop.com/KS/Series/Selection-21/Strings/Solo-Piano/Longings.html?listtype=search&searchparam=Benning
