Creation of the World, was commissioned by South Hill Guitar Duo (James Reid and J.P. Shields) in Moscow, Idaho.  The two movements of the piece are based on different creation stories--one South-Asian, and the other Chinook.
 
The first movement "Ocean's Veil," utilizes indian modes and rhythmic cycles. In this creation story, the earth is formed as Ocean attempts to hide from the seductive Sun, covering herself with her daughters, the clouds. Listen for the contrasting modes and rhythmic cycles as they correspond to each character.
 
The second movement, is entitled "Coyote Draws Yakail-Wimakl*". In this traditional Chinook creation story, the creator (embodied as a coyote), begins to dance as a remedy for his loneliness.  His dance, which begins in sadness, builds into a ecstatic fugue in 11/8, only to return to sadness when the dance is over.
 
(*Yakail-Wimakl is chinook for the Columbia River)
 
I. Ocean's Veil
Ocean...
El sol intenta seducier al mar
Ocean...
The Cloud Daughters
Ocean...
II. Coyote Draws Yakail-Wimakl
Lonesome Coyote (West of the Rockies. Rattlesnakes and sagebrush.)
Coyote Dances
Coyote Eleven
Coyote Fugue
Coyote looked, and saw that it was pretty darn good...
Lonesome Coyote