Four Rhythmic Studies for Piano
dedicated Herb Jercher
Date: 1977
Total duration: 6.00
These four studies were written while studying composition at La Trobe University, Australia. Studies 1,2 and 3 explore various rhythmic techniques; Study 4 combines the previous techniques into the one study.
The rhythmic techniques are:
1. irregular groupings of the beat
2. asymmetrical meters
3. rhythmic cells
4. additive and subtractive rhythms
5. rhythmic stratification
6. beat subdivision
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Piano Study No. 1
Date: 1978
Total duration: 1.15
This short study explores various transformation of melodic, rhythmic and textural cells in combination with the expansion and contraction of harmonic fields. Piano Study No. 1 also forms the basis for 'Incantation' from Enchantments for Piano (2024)
Piano Study No. 2
Date: 1979 (revised 2024)
Total duration: 1.25
Based on a transcription of a large ensemble work composed in 1979, this contrapuntal study explores pitch projection into various musical spaces, and octaves using the moment form. An adaption of Study No. 2 can be heard in 'Hommage' from Enchantments for Piano (2024)