Ljova composed “Sicilienne” while on a Long Island Railroad train. It has since been performed and recorded in its original version for violin and piano, as well as in versions for flute (or recorder) and piano, as well as piano solo.

Here’s the premiere recording with violinist Tim Fain and pianist Pei-Yao Wang:

Here’s a recording with Andrea Ritter on recorder, and Daniel Koschitzki on piano: