About the piece

This lighthearted intermediate level piano work is about wiggling. Slippery harmonies give way to a writhing accompaniment and jaunty melody. It was commissioned by composer/pianist Joanne Cho to celebrate the first birthday of her son Elaeth; the best review it received was that kids at a children’s concert spontaneously got up to dance during the performance.

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Instrumentation

solo piano

Duration

3 minutes 30 seconds

year written

2014

commissioned by

Joanne Cho

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