Traced Overhead

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Traced Overhead is a virtuosic piano composition by contemporary British composer Thomas Adès, noted for its intricate textures and shimmering, atmospheric sound world.

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instanceOf piano composition
solo piano work
composer Thomas Adès NERFINISHED
compositionalTechnique coloristic use of piano register
complex rhythmic layering
extended harmonic language
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
criticalReception praised for its originality
praised for its pianistic imagination
dedicatedTo Emmanuel Ax NERFINISHED
durationApproximate about 15 minutes
genre contemporary classical music
hasMovement Aerial
Aloft
Overheard
hasRecording recordings by Emmanuel Ax
recordings by Thomas Adès
recordings by other contemporary pianists
inCatalogueOf Faber Music catalogue of Thomas Adès
instrumentation solo piano
isPartOfRepertoire contemporary concert piano repertoire
languageOfTitle English
notableFeature complex figuration
demanding piano technique
intricate textures
layered sound world
performanceContext contemporary music festivals
recital repertoire
period late 20th century
premiereLocation New York City NERFINISHED
premierePerformer Emmanuel Ax NERFINISHED
premiereVenue Carnegie Hall NERFINISHED
premiereYear 1996
publisher Faber Music NERFINISHED
requires advanced piano technique
high level of rhythmic control
sophisticated pedaling
style atmospheric
shimmering sonorities
texturally intricate
virtuosic
texture highly detailed
multi-layered
titleConnotation suggests images of flight and height
workNumberInComposerOutput early piano work of Thomas Adès

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Thomas Adès notableWork Traced Overhead