• David Rakowski
  • Études Book 8
    (Nos. 71-80)

  • C.F. Peters Corporation (World)
  • pf
  • 32 min

Programme Note

Chase (#71, 2006, 4') etude with celesta (for Donald Berman)

Dorian Blue (#72, 2006, 4') etude on two-hand flourishes (for Donald Berman)

Heavy Hitter (#73, 2006, 3') fortissimo etude (to Michael Kirkendoll)

Not (#74, 2006, 5-1/2') talking pianist etude (for Adam Marks). Text by Rick Moody.

Twilight (#75, 2006, 3') etude on melodic thirds.

Clave(#76, 2007, 2-1/2') etude on the clave rhythm (for Geoffrey Burleson).

Ecco Eco (#77, 2007, 2-1/2') echo etude (to Corey Hamm).

Upon Reflection (#78, 2007, 2-1/2') slow mirror etude (to Michael Kirkendoll)

Narcissitude (#79, 2007, 3') fast mirror etude (to Michael Kirkendoll)

Fireworks (#80, 2007, 2-3/4') arpeggio etude.