Song for Timisoara was inspired by the lingering memories of my 1997 visit to Romania, particularly those of Timisoara's Metropolitan Cathedral. It was on the steps of this building that the singing of children triggered the events that led to the 1989 revolution.

The piece opens with a mournful lament highlighted by inflections reminiscent of traditional singing styles. A fanfare figure then announces a bolder spirit, but it quickly dissolves into brief question-like phrases that echo through the void. After a climactic episode, a chorale texture marked religioso brings the piece to a close.

Song for Timisoara was recorded by clarinetist Emil Sein on the Capstone Records compact disc Spirals of Time (CPS-8668). In the spring 2000 issue of the New Music Connoisseur, David Cleary writes: "Of the five solo clarinet pieces here, three make liberal use of extended techniques. Carlos Delgado's Song for Timisoara is the most intriguing of these, displaying a capable sense of line and eloquently introspective feel; its periodic use of tape delay is effective and imparts uniqueness".