The suite 'Disguises' by Jon Lord is dedicated to Sir Malcolm Arnold, a composer who had a seminal influence on Lord's musical life.
Composition History
The title 'Boom of the Tingling Strings' for Jon Lord's piano concerto was inspired by a phrase from D.H. Lawrence's poem 'Piano', which deeply resonated with the composer.
Compositional Technique
The second movement of 'Disguises', titled 'Music for Miriam', incorporates a six-note theme left to Jon Lord by his late mother.
Composition History
'Disguises' was originally conceived for string quartet but was later expanded for larger forces and premiered by the Trondheim Soloists at the Bergen Music Festival.
Composer Biography
Jon Lord, the composer, began playing the piano at the age of six and started writing music for the orchestra in 1969.
Compositional Technique
Jon Lord's 'Boom of the Tingling Strings' is in four movements, played without pause, and merges the composer's own memories and journey with themes from D.H. Lawrence's poem 'Piano'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Jon Lord's 'Boom of the Tingling Strings' is a piano concerto intended to express his love for the piano and the orchestra, which he considers "perhaps the greatest of 'instruments'."
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