Mix Margaret Dylan Jones

Sonatina (1981, rev. 2011) (advanced grade level). New edition soon.

Very dark and written at a time of personal crisis, this neo-tonal and atonal piano solo was originally titled Visions.

Rather than a contrast between two or more tonal or key centres the contrast here is between a dolefully repeated G natural note and the abyss. For some of the piece there is not any one note to relate other notes to, echoing the sense of isolation, inner conflict and despair often experienced by young people, especially if they are LGBTIQ.

Extensive use is made of indistinct note clusters in the lowest part of the piano, evoking nightmarish demons which can barely be made out in the murky hidden depths.

At the end is a (prophetic) sense of partial resolution in the evocation of a peaceful Balinese gamelan percussion ensemble.

Duration: ca. 04:30. Listen to the whole work on SoundCloud.

HMP 16   ISMN: 979......   .... edition

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