Pianist Lisa Moore has an extraordinary charisma and energy at her instrument, with a kind of musical laser focus that I find tremendously inspiring. I wanted to write her a set of pieces that would play to her wonderful range and character as a performer. So I decided to write pieces in the spirit of etudes: each focuses on a different type of playing or technique or pianistic color. There is one odd piece out: the 'dream,' which is in no way an etude. This 'dream' came about when I was looking after Lisa's petunias while she was away from home. Unfortunately, her petunias languished and died. Feeling very bad, I wrote a piece to commemorate the poor flowers that had perished in my care. The set of pieces as a whole is playful, energetic, and sometimes dark and contemplative. It is a work which reflects my deep admiration for Lisa's musicianship and playing. -Han Lash
Six Etudes and a Dream [HL:49045477]
Schott
$50.95
- UPC:
- 888680671648
- EAN:
- 9781495090219
- ISBN:
- 1495090213
- Minimum Order Quantity:
- 1
- Pages:
- 64
- UPC:
- 888680671648
- Format:
- Softcover
- Subtitle:
- Solo Piano. Piano
- Original Currency:
- USD
- Vendor:
- Hal Leonard