Peter Seabourne: Steps, Vol. 5, 16 Scenes Before a Crucifixion

Featuring

Alessandro Viale
Peter Seabourne

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Compositional Technique

The sixteen short movements of Steps Volume 5 are untitled, a unique feature within Peter Seabourne's 'Steps' piano cycle series.

Composer Biography

Peter Seabourne, the composer, abandoned composing for about twelve years after becoming dissatisfied with his work and the new music world.

Performer Biography

Alessandro Viale, the pianist, initially studied physics and even taught technology before music ultimately won out over science in his career.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Peter Seabourne's musical language is distinct from much contemporary writing, characterized by being communicative, emotionally powerful, lyrical, and rhythmically inventive.

Composition History

The Passiontide paintings of Caravaggio, a brilliant and often violent painter, provided the inspiration for Peter Seabourne's piano cycle, Steps Volume 5.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Despite the Caravaggio inspiration, Peter Seabourne's piano cycle is not directly religious; he views the 'crucifixion' as a general concept of suffering.