related works

Once There Was : A suite of eight pieces for piano, percussion and soundtrack (with optional video) / Yannis Kyriakides

Genre: Multimedia
Subgenre: Mixed ensemble (2-12 players) with multimedia
Scoring: pf perc tape

Tunneling : for piano and electronics / Man-Ching Yu Donald

Genre: Multimedia
Subgenre: Piano with multimedia
Scoring: pf elec

Abjad Dream : for amplified piano and electronics / Idin Samimi Mofakham

Genre: Multimedia
Subgenre: Piano with multimedia
Scoring: pf tape

Disintegration : for piano and electronics / Man-Ching Yu Donald

Genre: Multimedia
Subgenre: Piano with multimedia
Scoring: pf tape

composition

Legerdemain : for piano and electronics / Yannis Kyriakides

Other authors:
Kyriakides, Yannis (Composer)
Description:
Legerdemain, meaning ‘quickness of hand’, or ‘sleight of hand’, is the name of the set of techniques used by a magician, card sharp or street hustler to manipulate objects such as cards and coins secretly. The piece is akin to a musical cup and balls trick: three simple chords are permutated, shuffled and generally thrown around the piano in a what is a demonstration of pianistic dexterity. A soundtrack of sine wave impulses are bounced around the room as a resonance and reflection of the pianist’s actions.