Piano
SKU:
HL.14034115
Composed
by Sir Arthur Drummond
Bliss. Music Sales
America. Classical. Book
[Softcover]. Novello & Co
Ltd. #NOV100194.
Published by Novello & Co
Ltd. (HL.14034115).
Returning to
his first love, the
piano, this piece,
composed in 1970. The
three pieces forming the
Triptych are a
Meditation, a Dramatic
Recitative and a
Capriccio. The Meditation
is naturally reflective,
but not unduly
introspective; the drama
in the Recitative rests
on the contrast between
rhetorical statements and
bravura passages; the
Capriccio is carried on a
vivacious rhythmic pulse
and ends with brilliance.
It is dedicated to Louis
Kentner with admiration
and gratitude - the
admiration is for his
playing, and the
gratitude for the help he
gave during the recording
of my piano sonata by
Marguerite Wolff. ~ Sir
Arthur Bliss.