Paul Lansky

Angles

Angles for Piano Trio plays with a variety of textures and timbres that can be produced on the piano. Each of the four movements takes a different textural or procedural 'angle.' The first movement, 'With Pluck,' uses a lot of pizzicato in the strings, with virtually no use of the pedal in the piano. The second movement, 'Take a Bow,' uses extensive double stops in the strings. The third movement, 'About a Minute Waltz,' is percussive and rhythmic, and the last movement, 'A Sad Song,' contrasts repetitions of a straightforward lyrical stanza with rhapsodic interludes.