David Fennessy
*01.01.1976

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David Fennessy
The first thing, the last thing and everything in between | for piano

Work Details
Year of composition: 2009
Scored for: for piano
Composer: David Fennessy
Duration (min): 4

Licensing: Licensing Request

World Première
Location: Queens Hall Edinburgh / Great Britain
Date: 29.09.2009
Main Soloists: Simon Smith, pno
Work Introduction

I wrote this piece for the poet and playwright Tom McGrath, who died earlier this year. I don’t want to say “in memory of” because his spirit still seems very present to me. Lingering in the resonance of the repeated piano chords you might be able to make out some of the Aria [...]