Kathleen Ryan’s second set of 12 preludes for piano left hand alone, commissioned by the Professional Music Teachers of New Mexico and the Music Teachers National Association in 2008. Verbs, Book 2, is dedicated to pianist Keith Snell.
Verbs, Book 2 is now in print! Previews of the music available at right. Samples for listening are in the sidebar below. Order button is also below.
The individual preludes in Book 2 are:
Beckon — “to appear inviting; to summon with a wave or nod.” F major.
Insist — “to take a resolute stand or course; persist; to take a firm stand about.” F minor, somewhat bluesy.
Murmur — “to make a half–suppressed or muttered complaint; to make a low, indistinct but often continuous sound.” Eb minor.
Tease — “to pester; to tantalize; to obtain by repeated coaxing.” E major.
Tangle — “to unite or knit together in intricate confusion.” F# minor, a blues tango.
Snap — “to utter curtly or abruptly; to give way suddenly under strain.” What passes for D major in Kathleen Ryan’s cycle of keys. (Really D whole-tone scale.)
Shatter — “to damage badly, to ruin.” B minor.
Bloom — “to shine out; to appear or occur unexpectedly.” Bb minor.
Bounce — “to walk with springing steps; to cause to rebound.” G major.
Reflect — “to cast back; to think quietly & calmly; to make manifest or apparent.” C# minor.
Release — “to set free from restraint or confinement.” G# minor.
Bless — “to hallow or consecrate; to invoke divine care for.” Db major.
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