Nocturne (for piano)

For solo piano.Composer Note:In writing a short piano piece to mark Linda Reichert’s leadership of Philadelphia’s prime new music series, I had two words running through my head: open-mindedness and persistence. It was a truly inclusive network. Linda’s combination of drive and patience kept it evolving over many years.Below a serene surface my Nocturne strives to find some of these qualities, hard to find notes that turn out to belong together, taking their time, and looking for a releasing last chord.— John Harbison