Parallel Intervals for Piano - 1 Parallel Seconds
The Parallel Intervals for Piano were written around 1984, except for the final Octaves piece in 2009. Each of seven pieces in this collection is built out of two simultaneously sounding notes played in one or the hand.
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Story behind the song
The general philosophy behind this Parallel Intervals piece is that by severely restricting options in one dimension of music, the composer is forced to be more adventurous in other dimensions of music to keep it interesting for the listener. In this case, many options in harmony are eliminated because each hand must play the notes in parallel. Therefore, there is a need to vary the music in other dimensions, particularly rhythm, meter, phrasing, dynamics, accents, and texture.
This first piece is built out of major and minor seconds played simultaneously in the right or left hand. The notes are two or one keys apart on the piano. For the pianist, it feels somewhat like playing Chop Sticks. This Parallel Seconds piece further restricts itself to just the white keys. Thus, the overall tonality is calm (in C major); but tempo adds a little bit of energy, that raises question as to what the energy level of the remaining pieces will be like.
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