Lament

Description

Piano — Lament was written in memory of Judith Arron, whose visionary goals for Carnegie Hall were matched by her abilities to achieve them.xa0 Those of us who worked closely with Judy knew of her long struggle with illness (almost the length of her tenure as Executive Director of Carnegie Hall) and how hard she fought for life.xa0 Lamentxa0was my immediate and personal response to her loss.In this piece the challenges for the performer are all musical: finding and projecting the line from beginning to end; using rubato for expressive and formal purposes; shaping phrases; achieving variety of color; and employing all of these dimensions to create a spontaneous and personal performance. From Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, we have a new work for piano in memory of Judith Arron, composed in conjunction with Zwilich’s tenure as composer-in-residence with Carnegie Hall. The composer encourages the player to be liberal with interpretation of rhythms and dynamics, giving ample opportunity for expression. It is also available in an arrangement for cello and piano (144-40419). For student through professional players. Duration: 7’