A Hudson Cycle was written as a wedding gift for two friends. This is music of longing and anticipation; losing a beautiful place, approaching a beloved person.
Commissioned by the 2010 Gilmore International Keyboard Festival with assistance from Joan K. Sharda & the New England Conservatory of Music, for pianist Bruce Brubaker.
for Valgeir Percussion, piano, celeste, & pre-recorded CD
Muhly names Pierre Boulez as the inspiration for Pillaging Music, and it’s easy to hear the influence of pieces like Sur-incises and Répons on this metallic piano/percussion texture