Piano Suite No. 1: The Resonance Of Childhood
Alex Shapiro
About this work:
Piano Suite No. 1: The Resonance of Childhood was composed as a set of personal reflections exploring early years, difficult parental relationships and ultimately the acceptance of conflicting emotions. Intentionally simple, this piece is a personal reflection of a childhood that remains unsettling. The opening set of variations sets the tone for the entire Suite: searching and hope that are met with the uncomfortable combination of disappointment and acquiescence. Of the five short movements, perhaps the most intimate is the fourth, entitled For My Father, which was written in response to a beloved parent's descent into dementia.
Year composed: 1996
Duration: 00:12:00
Ensemble type: Keyboard:Piano
Instrumentation: ,1 Piano soloist(s)