Solo piano - Grade 4
SKU: B7.B152
Composed by Marc Douyon.
Edited by Howard J. Buss.
NOCTURNE FOR PIANO is
based on the Haitian folk
song, Ouangolo. The main
theme quotes this folk
melody, which is then
developed with various
compositional techniques.
Original secondary themes
and motives by the
composer are an integral
part of the colo. 21st
Century. Score. Duration
6'26. Brixton
Publications #B152.
Published by Brixton
Publications (B7.B152).
8.5x11
inches.
NOCTURNE
FOR PIANO by Marc Douyon
is based on the Haitian
folk song, Ouangolo. The
main theme quotes this
folk melody, which is
then developed with
various compositional
techniques. Original
secondary themes and
motives by the composer
are an integral part of
the colorful musical
tapestry as well. The
work begins with an
accompaniment that has
the feel of someone
gently rocking a chair
and enjoying the
relaxation it brings to
the body. Among various
themes heard in
succession, the first is
developed through
variations and tempo
changes. Shortly
thereafter follow, new
melodic fragments and
accompaniment styles, a
change of key, a
recitative, all which
bring a new sense of
motion. Near the end, the
last theme of the first
section returns. The work
closes with a coda which
suggests that the person
in the rocking chair has
fallen asleep.