DEdi/seC(r)ATIONS was composed between February and April of 1986 for tenor John Reager, to whom the work is dedicated. The work was first performed by Reager, with the composer playing percussion, at California State University, Pomona, on 17 April 1986.

The work consists of five arias for voice (male or female) and percussion, each separated by a brief interlude for percussion alone. The primary percussion instruments (which are used during the arias) are grouped into two stations, arranged at the far right and left sides of the stage. Connecting these stations are two parallel rows of percussion instruments forming a narrow corridor through which the percussionist passes during the interludes.

Regarding the music itself, each aria and interlude is the result of a different compositional approach: should we not go in? for voice and timpani follows a strict system in its organization, and is notated conventionally; (...at the 1369) for voice and vibraphone is notated proportionally, allowing for some degree of flexibility between the parts; The Cage for voice and marimba consists of an aleatoric chart, by which four dice determine the structure of the aria; re: Vinko for voice, prepared timpani, and miscellaneous percussion instruments is in a somewhat free mobile format, each of the performers following his/her own set of directions provided within a series of boxes; Mr. P's Epitaph for voice and ocarina is a purely graphic score intended as an improvisatory guide. The four interludes similarly display such a diversity of approaches.

The use of text is extremely varied, ranging from straightforward presentation (e.g., (...at the 1369), should we not go in?) to more flexible situations through either chance procedures (e.g., The Cage) or performer choice (e.g., Mr. P's Epitaph, re: Vinko).