Suite for Prepared Piano (2018)

The preparation for these pieces is fairly light — brass bolts are inserted between 14 strings, creating bell-like tones; blue tack is laid on several others, giving a plucked, stopped sound; most other notes sound as normal. The nine movements, all based on improvisation, come to around 12 minutes, each one lasting between 45 seconds and several minutes.

Acclaimed pianist Kamilla Arku recorded the suite on a lovely Bluthner at Alice’s Loft studio. Engineering at this beautiful space were owner Denise Mangiardi and engineer Joe Wensley.

Kamilla premiered the suite at Borough New Music, February 2019.