Piano Concerto #1 in G-Major
Third Movement - Allegro
by: Azo
Well, I released my fourth concerto first, and I liked the way it turned
out so much, I decided to rework the the trusty "Number One."
I wrote this piano concerto when I was fifteen, so my technical ability
and capability of understanding and executing complex phrases was not yet
fully developed. At the time of its writing, I could not perform this
piece, due to the left hand difficulty in the opening stanzas.
Throughout my life and career, many have told me that this is my best work
to date, though it is not near so complex and countermelodious as the
fourth in the concerti series. It is truly a simple work, very remnent of
early Beethoven and Burgmueller concerti.
I would have to say that this is easily my happiest work to date, even
though it is quite old. Normally I write in minor key signatures, and
examine strange timing patterns that add a dark flair to my original
works. This is not true of Piano Concerto #1. It is written in a major
key, and has a nice "bounce" to it, consistant to the style of the early
Classical period. There is a portion of it that turns dark, however, and
it is still one of my personal favorite melodies to date. Though the
styling is not as mature as most of my later works, it still carries the
melody with its intended depth.
This Third Movement is short compared to most concerti, which save the
finale to be the longest of the series, stunning the audience with a grand
finish, and hopefully leaving them perpetually awaiting the next work by
the composer. I chose to make this movement short because of its
simplicity. It has very few complex phrases, which puts little strain on
the ear of the listener.
Finished December 08, 1998
Total Playing Time: 5:40
Questions? Comments? - Email me at <jworley@onramp.net>
-Azo (a.k.a. Jesse Worley)
