Magnetic Desire — 4-Hand Piano [5.2026]

Two people are required to be physically close together, and the audience is required to watch them together. When I finally got the chance to compose a piece for 4-hand piano, I knew this experience was going to be the source of my inspiration. In this piece, a magnetic push and pull between the two players is crafted musically through the use of physical space, rhythmic phasing, and a chromatic “lament” motif. A layer of sensuality and intimacy coats the surface of the piece through a restrained simplicity, and physicality of the performers.