Carter Pann

Five Serious Pieces

But for the sudden death of the composer's collaborator on this project; organist/pianist Joel Hastings; the present cycle of piano pieces was intended to be an even greater successor to Pann's The Piano's 12 Sides. Instead; the Five Serious Pieces which had been completed now stand as a memorial to a lost friend. These pieces demand a serious skill level; serious attention and focus; and serious devotion to present them effectively. Pianists meeting the challenge will find five greatly different character pieces - at times introspective; charming; humorous; and brutal. For advanced pianists.