The composer states, "After an initial statement of the familiar folksong, an ostinato pattern first appears alone, stated simply in 5/4 time. But when the familiar tune re-enters, it seems half as fast, and in a normal 2/2. The peaceful coexistence of these two ideas continues throughout the work. The addition of bamboo or metal windchimes provides additional sweetening.)

A study in arpeggiation reminiscent of Winter from the Seasons, in which "Vivaldi" - a stray cat on the Olympic Peninsula - takes whimsical flight in the last measure. CD of selected Berkey piano music included.