Checks (from Five Patterns)
Written in 2004, Five Patterns is a collection of short piano solos I composed to represent visuals through music. The third piece in the set is called “Checks.” It conveys this pattern through rhythm and harmony.
Gi Yoon, Piano
The Incessantness of Youth: Dance
“Dance” is the final movement from a fun and impish piano duo composed between 2002 and 2005. This piece started as a birthday present to myself.
Eunice Jung, Piano
Steven Homestead, Piano
The Incessantness of Youth: Play
“Play” is the second of three movements from the piano duo.
Eunice Jung, Piano
Steven Homestead, Piano
The Incessantness of Youth: March
“March” is the first of the three movements from the piano duo.
Steven Homestead, Piano
Eunice Jung, Piano
Running of the Bells
Rhythm gives energy to this piece, which takes its driving music into ever-tighter passages. From just one note, the music builds across two pianos becoming more saturated and compressed until it crashes in on itself. This collision leads to musical section as if in a dream state, or clouded mind. Once “awake,” the music has become out of sync; one piano plays in 7/8 the other in 9/8 and shifted between two different keys. The music ultimately comes together in a clamorous conclusion.
Steven Homestead, Piano I
Jessica Cosley, Piano II