A Thousand Suns

A THOUSAND SUNS - for piano

The up-beat character of this composition stems from a syncopated bass pulse (3+3+3+3+2+2) that is evident throughout the work. This infectious ostinato is often challenged by more irregular material in the higher register which creates a contrast to the rhuthmic pattern. Another important character of this work is the percussive clusters in the lower register of the piano which jolt the music erratically. A soft, yet turbulent prelude introduces the music. In this opening section, the composer presents the palette of his materials disguised under a diffused dynamic, before the true nature of the music is revealed. Half way through the score the music unleashes an unruly virtuoso passage featuring piercing melodic fragments, fast patterns, runs, shrieks and shrills. This ‘solo’ quality is picked up again towards the end of the piece in a cadenza, leading the music to an explosive finale.

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