Fragments (2013)
11 minutes
for solo piano
Commissioned by The Firm New Music, Adelaide.
First performance by Clemens Leske, October 2013 at Elder Hall, Adelaide, South Australia.
Fragments is included on my 2024 release before, during, after - an EP of solo piano music recorded by Michael Ierace. You can discover more and purchase the EP through Bandcamp.
11 minutes
for solo piano
Commissioned by The Firm New Music, Adelaide.
First performance by Clemens Leske, October 2013 at Elder Hall, Adelaide, South Australia.
Fragments is included on my 2024 release before, during, after - an EP of solo piano music recorded by Michael Ierace. You can discover more and purchase the EP through Bandcamp.
Fragments consists of three short piano pieces, inspired by the following poem by Anna Akhamatova:
Fragment
And it seemed to me those fires
Were about me til dawn.
And I never learnt-
The colour of those eyes.
Everything was trembling, singing;
Were you my friend or enemy,
And winter was it, or summer?
Fragment
And it seemed to me those fires
Were about me til dawn.
And I never learnt-
The colour of those eyes.
Everything was trembling, singing;
Were you my friend or enemy,
And winter was it, or summer?
REVIEWS
“Cawrse’s Fragments for Piano was based on a poem by Russian poet Anna Akhmatova. This work comprised three movements: the first, Before, featured dance-like, syncopated rhythms, while the second, During, was incredibly atmospheric, with delicate gestures in the opening, and intricate, treble textures as the movement progressed. The final movement, After, included many poignant dissonances, evoking a sense of reverie.”
-Melanie Walters, The Advertiser, June 29th 2017
-Melanie Walters, The Advertiser, June 29th 2017