2021
5′ 40”
Program Notes
An Arietta is the shorter form of an Aria, a song for solo voice. Of course, this term doesn’t apply for a solo piano work. Rather, this piece seeks to embody the fragile lyricism of a solo singer that is oftentimes consumed by the sound world around it, waiting for a clearing of the air to finally sing.
Commission and Premiere Notes:
Arietta was commissioned as part of a collaboration between the Indiana University Composition Department and pianist Jihye Chang as part of the “IU Composition Premiere Project”.