Lullaby-Nocturne
Solo Piano
Michael Djupstrom
Centennial Commission
About
Lullaby-Nocturne began its life as a gently rocking melody composed for twins Sivan Wu and Cyrus Ma, whose mother used the song to lull her newborn children regularly to sleep. When I later added a more complex harmonization to the simple tune, it seemed to bring out the sense of longing and nostalgia that one finds in lullabies from around the world. A second, contrasting musical idea expanded the work’s emotional range, and eventually, the little piece seemed to fly up into the nighttime cosmos, giving rise to the second half of its title.
Performance
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Duration
03:00 |
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Commissioning Year
2024 |
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Premiere
January 31, 2025 Frankfurt, Germany |
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Recording
March 12, 2024 Frankfurt, Germany |
Artists
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Michael Djupstrom Composition
Composer and pianist Michael Djupstrom’s works have been presented and broadcast in 18 countries and on every continent except Antarctica. His music explores intuitive, organically evolving forms and seeks to connect with audiences by bridging traditional and contemporary styles of musical expression. His special interest in Romanian music has led to performances in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, and Montreal, and to the creation of a chamber music series focusing on this rarely performed repertoire.
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Claire Huangci Piano
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