Candey | Commonplace

a set of miniatures for solo piano by

Griffin Candey

— commissioned by

Holly Roadfeldt

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Commonplace

for solo piano

I. peaches

II. december 31st, 2011

III. still life with blind cat

Griffin Candey 2017

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Program Note

Commonplace is a series of piano miniatures that I wrote (and am continuing to write!) for pianist Holly Roadfeldt, sparked by a shared residency we spent at Avaloch Farms. Each miniatures is intended as a brief, autobiographical image, something innocuous (Still Life with Blind Cat describes most days in my house) or sometimes slightly splashier (December 31st, 2011 was inspired by a particularly abysmal New Year’s Eve.) The collection as a whole began as part of a series of pieces about youth—pieces which I started writing while still in youth, in order to present the thing with a present clarity, not the rose-colored glasses of retrospect—but as this project continues, I want to use this ever-growing collection as a way to keep collecting and reflecting on day-to-day experiences, almost like a litmus test for a life constantly shifting on its axis.

Movements

I. peaches

II. december 31st, 2011

III. still life with blind cat

Instrumentation

solo piano

Duration: 7'

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First printing, August 2024

Holly Roadfeldt

Candey

Holly Roadfeldt composed by Grifﬁn Candey a project for Avaloch Farm mvmt II — december 31st, 2011

a project for Avaloch Farm

for Holly Roadfeldt composed by Grifﬁn Candey

mvmt III — still life with blind cat

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