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- Augusta Read Thomas
Traces (2006)
- G Schirmer Inc (World)
Commissioned by the Montalvo Festival
Programme Note
Composer's Note:
It is not intended that a pianist would play all 5 Traces at once. Rather, 1 or 2 Traces might be programmed on a given recital. i.e.: this is a collection of independent "character pieces," published as a set.
Commissioned by the Montalvo Festival.
I: Reverie
Like Robert Schumann (The Poet Speaks) crossed with George Crumb
1 minute 30 seconds
II: Caprice
Like Scarlatti's Baroque Ornamentation crossed with Art Tatum
2 minutes 30 seconds
III: Tango
Like Astor Piazzola crossed with John Coltrane
3 minutes
IV: Impromptu
Like Stravinsky crossed with Chopin and Thelonious Monk
6 minutes 30 seconds
V: Toccata
Like J.S. Bach crossed with BeBop
2 minutes 30 seconds
— Augusta Read Thomas
Sample Pages
It is not intended that a pianist would play all 5 Traces at once. Rather, 1 or 2 Traces might be programmed on a given recital. i.e.: this is a collection of independent "character pieces," published as a set.
Commissioned by the Montalvo Festival.
I: Reverie
Like Robert Schumann (The Poet Speaks) crossed with George Crumb
1 minute 30 seconds
II: Caprice
Like Scarlatti's Baroque Ornamentation crossed with Art Tatum
2 minutes 30 seconds
III: Tango
Like Astor Piazzola crossed with John Coltrane
3 minutes
IV: Impromptu
Like Stravinsky crossed with Chopin and Thelonious Monk
6 minutes 30 seconds
V: Toccata
Like J.S. Bach crossed with BeBop
2 minutes 30 seconds
— Augusta Read Thomas
Sample Pages
Media
Traces: Toccata
