Valse Boston (1996) is scored for piano and orchestra, and is dedicated "to my wife with whom I've never danced." Diplipito (1997) is scored for cello, countertenor, and orchestra. (Bongos play a prominent role as the work progresses.) The score is inscribed with a quote by Joseph Brodsky: "My work of silence, my mute creation . . . ." What "diplipito" means is unclear, but the composer offers a clue by adding the phrase "meaningless words from a Georgian epic" to the score.