premiered December 1st, 2023 by Benjamin Davidson

My second piano etude officially sets the trilogy “Sea, Land, and Sky” in motion, as encouraged by my piano teacher, Dr. Ron Anderson. This etude focuses on large left-hand arpeggios as well as some right-hand runs and smaller arpeggios. The first main melody reflects heaviness and feels grounded, a literal representation of “land.” The secondary melody immediately follows and is more dream-like, like someone lying down on an open field on a cool afternoon. The end of the piece transcends upward to transition into the sky etude yet holds its ground with the repeated bass drone in the left hand.

From Thomas’s Program Note