Fred Popovici wrote in his book The Life and The Music of Maya Badian, pp. 85-87 (published by Pro Ars Publications, 2010, Ottawa), “Badian has the unusual capacity to metamorphose and then synthesize common themes into an elaborate musical creation, uniquely reaching each individual listener. This metamorphosis is evident in a range of her compositions. Her magical creativity invokes time, fate, and human progression." VALACHIAN DANCE for Cello Solo presents an Imaginary Folk Tune inspired by Romanian folklore. Based on diverse melodic and rhythmic transformations, and employing double, triple, and quadruple stops, this music work converts into a virtuosic composition.