APPEARANCES (1999) solo piano, 10 min.

Appearances was written during a time of intensive contemplation of works of Cézanne. Though not pictorial or narrative, the pieces are akin to careful drawings or viewings. I was intrigued by investigating small areas since my previous music had been on a much larger scale. Each piece considers a single aspect—a melodic fragment, a chord or a rhythmic figure. Harmonic shadings and shifts in register reflect Cézanne's distinctive use of color and light. The seven pieces are ordered to make a contrasting overall shape.