Disembodied hands are a horror movie trope, but this solo is a bit beyond “humerus.” Well-crafted for an early intermediate pianist, this small etude lies beautifully under the hand, making its crisp staccatos and “creepy” scales a pleasure to play.
When my 9-year-old son broke his right arm five weeks before Halloween, there was only one logical course of action for me: compose a "creepy" piece for left hand!
Premiere: Simon Alexander-Adams. First Unitarian Church (Ithaca, NY)
Premiere: Simon Alexander-Adams. First Unitarian Church (Ithaca, NY) |
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