Griffin Candey

Commonplace

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Duration: 7'

Instrumentation: Solo piano

Delivery Method: Physical Delivery
Performance Materials: Full Score

Commonplace, Griffin Candey (2017) 7'
Set of three short vignettes

I. peaches
II. december 31st, 2011
III. still life with blind cat

Commonplace is a series of piano miniatures that I wrote (and am continuing to write!) for pianist Holly Roadfeldt, sparked by a shared residency we spent at Avaloch Farms. Each miniatures is intended as a brief, autobiographical image, something innocuous (Still Life with Blind Cat describes most days in my house) or sometimes slightly splashier (December 31st, 2011 was inspired by a particularly abysmal New Year’s Eve.) The collection as a whole began as part of a series of pieces about youth—pieces which I started writing while still in youth, in order to present the thing with a present clarity, not the rose-colored glasses of retrospect—but as this project continues, I want to use this ever-growing collection as a way to keep collecting and reflecting on day-to-day experiences, almost like a litmus test for a life constantly shifting on its axis.

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Delivery Method: Physical Delivery
Performance Materials: Full Score

About the Work

Duration: 7'

Movements:
I. peaches
II. december 31st, 2011
III. still life with blind cat

Instrumentation: Solo piano

Commissioned by: Commissioned by Holly Roadfeldt. A project for Avaloch Farm

Commonplace is a series of piano miniatures that I wrote (and am continuing to write!) for pianist Holly Roadfeldt, sparked by a shared residency we spent at Avaloch Farms. Each miniatures is intended as a brief, autobiographical image, something innocuous (Still Life with Blind Cat describes most days in my house) or sometimes slightly splashier (December 31st, 2011 was inspired by a particularly abysmal New Year’s Eve.) The collection as a whole began as part of a series of pieces about youth—pieces which I started writing while still in youth, in order to present the thing with a present clarity, not the rose-colored glasses of retrospect—but as this project continues, I want to use this ever-growing collection as a way to keep collecting and reflecting on day-to-day experiences, almost like a litmus test for a life constantly shifting on its axis.

Pages: 14