Abstract

‘Be silent’ is a composition for solo piano in which ideas of fragmentation are explored through formal means and the use of fragmented material and development. A constant control of the piano’s resonance is used to evoke a nuanced sound-world, made from a collection of fragmented melodic phrases and rotating harmonies. ‘Be silent’ forms one piece in a series of three fragmented, intimate chamber works, alongside ‘Be Still’ for marimba and harp and ‘In that solitude’ for violin and piano.