EXCURSIONS

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Excursions is a five-movement journey for solo piano. The first movement, With Energy, is a joyful tribute to the “little engine that could.” The second movement, At A Distance, is reflective while the third movement, With Liberty, allows for much freedom with regard to tempo and character. The Passacaglia movement is based on a ten-note pitch series which is first treated in the bass voice, and eventually weaves itself throughout the upper voices. The final movement, Rhythmic Dance, includes many dance-like rhythms which are both playful and a bit distorted.

This recording features Enriqueta Somarriba on piano.