Augusta Read Thomas (1964)

Piano Etudes (1996 -2005)

for solo piano

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1996 - 2005
      Revision dates: 2003
    • Duration: 16 mn 30 s
    • Publisher: Schirmer
    • Commission: Judy Seibert (1 et 2) ; American Pianists Association (3 et 4)
Detailed formation
  • piano

Premiere information

  • Date: 20 April 2003

Table of contents

  1. Orbital Beacons — Homage to Berio: 4 minutes
  2. Fire Waltz — Homage to Bartók: 2 minutes
  3. Cathedral Waterfall — Homage to Messiaen: 3 minutes
  4. On Twilight — Homage to Boulez: 2 1/2 minutes
  5. Rain at Funeral — Homage to Morton Feldman: 3 minutes
  6. Twitter-Machines — Homage to David Rakowski: 2 minutes