Aphorisms - Ouverture (149K) |
Aphorisms - Burleske (129K) |
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Six Aphorisms For Piano were written in 1988. Each one of the pieces
is committed to a single thought that is developed in a virtuoso idiom that
brings out many of the piano's rich and sonorous qualities. I have selected
material that could be molded to suit various musical purposes. Motifs and
seemingly insignificant gestures appear in a variety of transformations
throughout all movements, freely exchanging their respective functions.
Contrast is sought in extreme differentiation in the characters of the movements. After the vibrant Ouverture, the Elegy seems somber and austere. The machine like quality of the Toccata is offset by the serenity of the Nocturne. The melodic and tonal sincerity of the Aria contrast greatly with the Burleske's capriciousness.
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