Without Words, Without Silence

for piano solo

by Rosemary Duxbury


“There are many occasions when we may experience a communication happening on another level, where we can discover that which is beyond words, beyond even the silence, and we are touched by a deeper language - that of the heart - where we can find our own truth. The intention of this piece is to invite the listener to enter into a still place within, where one’s own unique understanding may be realised, in a place ‘without words, without silence’. The title is from a zen koan, chosen after the music was composed.


‘Without words, without silence’ is an 8 minute piano solo composed in 2008 in memory of my father.” RD


Premiere


Rosemary Duxbury’s  “Without Words, Without Silence” was premiered by Patricia Siffert in concert in Leicestershire and in London in November 2008, alongside Mendelssohn’s Songs without Words, Chopin’s Ballade no.4, Chopin’s Raindrop Prelude, and Schubert Impromptus. Patricia also featured Rosemary’s “On Wings of Light” to celebrate the launch of the sheet music newly published. The concerts took place at Rawlins Hall, Quorn (promoted by Centre Arts for Quorn) and in Burgh House, Hampstead (presented by Charasound).


“Without Words, Without Silence is one of those too rare moments when truth and beauty unite in artistic expression. In our increasingly mechanical world, people need music of the heart to breathe spiritually. Without Words, Without Silence opens the silence of eternity and touches the soul with sound”

Stephen Gamble, music critic.


“Centre Arts for Quorn presented Swiss concert pianist Patricia Siffert, who gave a performance of lyrical sensitive music, beautifully played with feeling and integrity... Without Words, Without Silence.. this was the world premiere of a beautiful, perhaps slightly abstract piece which had a gentle intensity conveying unspoken communication. Streams III and II and On Wings of Light, also by Rosemary Duxbury, all had delightful flowing qualities”
Peter Collett, Leicester Mercury


“A calm contemplation descended over Rawlins Community College Hall... Without Words, Without Silence seemed closest to the tintinnabulation of Arvo Part, but behind all her work is a tradition going back through Debussy to the romantics.”
Tony Foord, Loughborough Echo














SCORE/FURTHER INFO
for more information or to obtain a score please email music@rosemaryduxbury.com

 
Recital at Burgh House, London
 
Terry Stirling (concert organiser), Patricia Siffert (pianist) and Rosemary Duxbury at world premiere in Quorn, England.

(photo: Mike Speight)

 

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LISTEN:

without words without silence.mp3


talk by Rosemary Duxbury.mp3
- an introduction to the background of this piece