Work
Four Piano Pieces
for piano
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About
Piano Piece 1 is constructed using the "12 note fixed-register" technique. The notes are grouped relatively closely around the centre of the keyboard to create 3 different transpositions of the melodic motif which creates a modulating effect. Piano Piece 2 is constructed using rhythmic groupings of 6 or 12 notes with some cross-rhythmic elements. Piano Piece 3 is written around the idea of harmonic resonance. Piano Piece 4 makes use of modes of limited transposition, in this case the recurring tone/semitone/tone/semitone etc pattern derived from the last chord of Piano Piece 1.
Commissioned note
Piano Piece 4 was published in "University Commissions 1984" organised by the combined NZ University music departments and printed by the University of Otago Music Department.
Contents note
four pieces
Performance history
03 Oct 1983: Performed by Gerard Parsons (piano)