Pamlico Legacy
Tayloe Harding
About this work:
Subtitled "Macro-Variations on a Modified Chaconne," Pamlico Legacy
(1985), is dedicated to the memory of the composer's father Charles T.
Harding (1901-1984). A reflective melody serves as the chaconne and
is presented in an atypical series of long variation-like patterns throughout
the piece. The variations are atypical in that they are lengthy, not separated
from one another in a characteristic manner, and in some cases, feature
unusual harmonic juxtapositions of the notes from the melody. It is for this
reason that the work is referred to as a modified chaconne. The moods of
each of the variations are purposely sentimental in nature, but remain
dramatically different from one another.
Year composed: 1985
Duration: 00:12:00
Ensemble type: Keyboard:Two Pianos, 4 or More Hands
Instrumentation: 2 Piano