Concerto for Piano and Orchestra is a three movement composition. The performance time of the entire composition is approximately nineteen and one-half minutes. Certain melodic similarities are found in the three movements of this composition because some of the pitch successions selected for motives were derived from a twelve tone row. The harmonic sonorities are based on free choice and derivations from the tone row as were the melodic materials. The rhythm in this work is not serialized or in any other way predetermined.

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The initial intent in regard to the story line for this work was to utilize an authentic Hispanic-Southwestern folk tale. It was found, however, that the predominance of recorded folk tales was lacking in sufficient plot involvement. It was decided therefore, that a plot would be constructed by the composer using Hispanic folk material. Elements of recorded folk tales are used in the story to maintain the folk-like quality. Some of these elements are a mutual respect among family members, an acceptance of superstitious ideas, a dependence upon a person claiming supernatural powers, the embodiment of the devil in a person or animal, and the punishment of the wayward girl by the devil.