Peter Scott Lewis, Blair McMillen - Peter Scott Lewis: Pacific Triptych (2025) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Pacific Triptych (Version for Piano): I. Following the Sunrise
02. Pacific Triptych (Version for Piano): II. Travelling Music
03. Pacific Triptych (Version for Piano): III. Toccata
04. Seven Nuggets: No. 1, Fire Opal
05. Seven Nuggets: No. 2, Carved Jade
06. Seven Nuggets: No. 3, Gleaming Chrysocolla
07. Seven Nuggets: No. 4, Rough Diamond
08. Seven Nuggets: No. 5, Raw Sapphire
09. Seven Nuggets: No. 6, Emerald, Uncut
10. Seven Nuggets: No. 7, Lapis, with Gold Crystals
11. An American Travelogue, Book I: I. Chief Seattle Walks the Pike Place Market
12. An American Travelogue, Book I: II. Dancing in New Orleans
13. An American Travelogue, Book I: III. Austin Sun
14. An American Travelogue, Book I: IV. Beyond the Golden Gate

Pacific Triptych for piano was completed in August of 2019. It is based on an earlier unperformed version for full orchestra completed in 2006. So, the piano version recorded here acts as a premiere. As implied by the title, it’s a three-movement score based on contrasting sections that reflect the majesty of the Pacific Coast, especially the drama of the ocean and the endless sky above.

Seven Nuggets was completed on April 25, 2023. It was inspired by a group of uncut, yet brilliant gemstones. Each “nugget” or movement ends with a low bass note. Those same notes are then played in sequence - at mid-range - at the end of the seventh nugget before being resolved into a sixth chord in the final nine bars.

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