Passage
for piano solo
by Rosemary Duxbury
“Rosemary's music has that combination of artistic integrity and accessibility to a wide audience that eludes most contemporary composers. In the piece entitled Passage, repeating melodic patterns passed through harmonic waves suggesting a tension between that which alters through time and that which stays the same. The deep bass reminded me of Arvo Part, while the melodic patterning reminded me of Bach. Both composers, like Rosemary, who remind us that creative energy is divine in nature and origin.”
Stephen Gamble, music critic, Leicester Mercury.
“Passage” is a 14 minute piano sonata in 3 continuous movements composed by Rosemary Duxbury in 2000. It is dedicated to her husband, Mike Duxbury.
Swiss pianist, Patricia Siffert premiered it at the Fraser Noble Hall, University of Leicester, England in 2006 and the London premiere was at Burgh House in 2008. Patricia has also recorded it on the album “Streams” (Charasound).
“Passage” is probably the most ‘powerful’ of Rosemary Duxbury’s piano music. The title is a play on words and explores the ideas of transformation, journey, the passage of time or a tunnel or channel as well as being simply a piece of music.
SCORE/FURTHER INFO
The sheet music can be made available for performing pianists.
The recording on CD is available to buy for £12.99 (inc. p&p)
For more information please email music@rosemaryduxbury.com
LISTEN to extracts:
Passage 1st movement
Passage 2nd movement
Passage 3rd movement
extract from 2nd movement ©rosemaryduxbury
extract from 1st movement ©rosemaryduxbury