Stillness

Dedman, Malcolm

About the work

The piece induces a feeling of total relaxation and stillness, suitable to aid meditation.

Revised in 2008

Technical notes

Required skills:- ability to blend in piano/pianissimo-ability for melody instruments to improvise and listen to one another. No part should cause technical difficulties. The players must have a feel for what each is likely to do, and play accordingly. Combination of strict notation and free form. Piece inspired by music on relaxation/mediation tapes.

Origin

Call for Pieces Entry: The State of the Nation 98