In 2023 I wrote twelve preludes for solo piano which I called No Rose, No Bird. Then in 2024, after I wrote a thirteenth prelude, I encountered by chance a small book of poetry written by a friend of a friend in Minneapolis, the poet Jim Lenfestey, called 13 September Moons. The book consists of thirteen poems that he composed on thirteen successive nights in September beginning with the night of the full moon. Jim’s poetry provided the perfect setting for my thirteen preludes! The first performance was in September 2024.