Song to the Mother

Cette pièce est enregistrée sur les CD When the Winds Dissolve par Johannes Möller (SFZ 6015)

As the composer states in his very honest preface, the piece is startlingly complex when notated, and yet is to be played very freely, making the rhythms freer than they appear to be when actually placed on paper. Therefore the player is encouraged to first study the piece in great detail, and then having internalised it, express the music freely, without actually reading the music. The piece is a very warm emotional and (thankfully, given the complexity) slow piece that celebrates motherhood in all its forms. In spite of its stunningly difficult appearance it is not quite as hard as that when performed, although, to be reasonable it would frighten away all but the very best of players, especially as nearly every bar includes semi and demisemiquavers in all manner of complexities that require a very mature technique to successfully negotiate. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a lovely piece, and in spite of its difficulties should find any number of interested converts if they can get past the notation.

Chris Dumigan (Classical Guitar Magazine)