Sonata for Piano was composed in 1989. In 2005 it was submitted to the Renée Fischer Composition Competition and it won first prize, that being a commissioned piece for solo piano where Flying Game (Quidditch) was composed for the Neighborhood Music School in New Haven, CT. The Sonata for Piano is in three movements – I. Allegretto, II. Adagio, Rubato III. Allegro. The first movement is in Sonata form with the Principal theme area has a tonal center of “C”. After a short Transition area the Second theme area on “A” then a Closing theme ending the Exposition. The Exposition is repeated. The development starts on the note “G” and after modulations to several key centers ends with a dominant preparation to the recapitulation to “C”. The second theme returns to the area of “G” . The coda ends on “C”. The second movement is though composed and programatic since it is based on melodic manipulation of the song “Happy Birthday” in a melancholy manner. The third movement is in a classic Rondo form. This piece was recorded by Christopher Aztinger on MSR Classics.
Premiere
March 1990 by Michael Dewart
Commissioned by
Michael Dewart
Awards
First Prize Winner in the René Fischer Composition Competition 2006