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Richard Lane

Piano Sonata 1

for piano

intermediate / advanced Duration: 8'30

Audio samples

I. Allegro molto

II. Lento

III. Presto

PNO101

CHF 20.00

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Richard Lane (1933-2004)

On September 3, 2004, a police patrol intercepted a convertible Ford Mustang that was zigzagging out of control. Richard Lane had just left Cape Cod, where he spent his summers composing, and suffered a stroke while driving back to his home in Paterson, New Jersey. He was urgently taken to Newark University Hospital, but nine days later, he passed away, leaving behind a rich legacy of over 500...
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Audio samples

I. Allegro molto

II. Lento

III. Presto

Characterized by impressionistic and modal elements with far-ranging moods, from a whimsical carnival first movement to a sad soul-searching second movement, followed by fairytale sounding third movement.