Chester Jankowski: music catalogue
Chamber + Electroacoustic
Memoriam, 1991.
For piano and 2-channel tape.
Notes
My first piece combining a live instrument and tape, Memoriam was written following the death of Sarah Shorten, a philosophy professor and feminist leader at the University of Western Ontario. The dynamic of the piece is simple and straightforward: a powerful "rage against the dying of the light" motive gives way to a more contemplative theme. Memoriam was composed during studies with visiting composer Alexina Louie.
Duration = 8'40"
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