Fortress of Illusion

[maxwellsteer]

I would like to introduce members to a new work for piano duo which I wrote earlier this year. It is loosely based on a Persian folktale, which is a metaphor the spiritual quest.
I have created a video scrolling score at https://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=7204523143BB560E with the some quite credible MIDI piano samples. It lacks the expressivity of a human performance but is nonetheless useful for auditioning the piece.
There are 3 movements. I have to admit that the first movement, in particular, is technically challenging, but it really sounds effective.

Id be very interested in supporting a performance if anyone here feels brave enough to attempt it.
Contact me if you want a printed score.
Michael Maxwell Steer

[arensky]

I enjoyed the outer movements of this work very much and while the middle movemnet certainly wasn't bad in any way I felt the pointillistic theme didn't allow your harmonies to shine. Your harmonic language is very beautiful and striking. I don't currently have a duo partner but I'm wondering about your solo pieces. I will look through your youtube site, perhaps I'll find them there. 

Very beautiful and intense music. 

[maxwellsteer]

Thanks for your kind remarks. The overall effect, particularly of the middle movement, would be completely different played by live musicians, as I hope it one day will be. The inevitably-mechanical character of MIDI mean that it bears only a literalistic relationship to the effect of human performance.