Traces (for solo piano) (2005)
For solo piano
Commissioned by the Montalvo Festival for Llang Llang
Duration: 16 minutes
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Program Note by the Composer
It is not intended that a pianist would play all 5 Traces at once. Rather, 1 or 2 Traces might be programmed on a given recital. i.e.: this is a collection of independent "character pieces," published as a set.
Commissioned by the Montalvo Festival for Lang Lang
I: Reverie
Like Robert Schumann (The Poet Speaks) crossed with George Crumb
1 minute 30 seconds
II: Caprice
Like Scarlatti's Baroque Ornamentation crossed with Art Tatum
2 minutes 30 seconds
III: Tango
Like Astor Piazzola crossed with John Coltrane
3 minutes
IV: Impromptu
Like Stravinsky crossed with Chopin and Thelonious Monk
6 minutes 30 seconds
V: Toccata
Like J.S. Bach crossed with BeBop
2 minutes 30 seconds
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