The score for Dale Dykins' Ballade for piano was found among the composer's papers after his death in 2009. The Ballade was composed sometime before October 23, 1960, when it was performed by the
Each of these three miniatures is approximately 1 minute in duration. Chimera is a riff on Beethoven's famous Fur Elise. Radiant Jewel is dedicated to the composer’s niece, Loïe Ann Gilbert.
"Chimera" was written in 2016 for pianist Stephen Porter in response to his call for scores for a 15-Minutes-of-Fame program on the theme of Re-Imagining Beethoven. The piece is a riff on Beethoven's famous