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It just moves

for piano and fixed media

Year: 2022

Length: 3 minutes

written for opening night of 'the beauty of something ripped' at the Alliance Française de Chicago

Program Note:

It just moves is a short work for piano and electronics, that uses the story told by violinist Theo Ramsey. The spoken text featured in the composition is below:

"I have a deep and visceral love of linen fabric. I have this linen square. I keep it on a nail by my bedroom door, and when I need a bit of delight, I take it down, and I will just shake it in the air in front of me and look at it. [laughter] I have it with me now, and when I set it down... you know, you put it down... and it like, it just moves! [laughter] I find it so delightful."

Shi-An Costello is a BMI composer. All rights reserved.

© 2022

Premiere date: May 11th, 2022; Shi-An Costello, piano ; Alliance Française de Chicago

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