related works

The Lost Border Dances : for double string quartet and electronics / Yannis Kyriakides

Genre: Multimedia
Subgenre: Mixed ensemble (2-12 players) with multimedia
Scoring: 4vln 2vla 2vc tape

Oil Rig : for grand piano, objects, two performers and electronics / Ville Raasakka

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

Esquirlas/vacío : for piano and electronics / Ángel Arranz

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

Favola : for piano and tape / Katarina Glowicka

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

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.