DONALD M. WILSON's HEXAGON for piano and computer-generated sounds (1992) with Marilyn Shrude, pianist, will be released July 22nd on HearNow and on standard streaming services soon thereafter. Hexagon features pianist MARILYN SHRUDE in a recently updated recording by sound engineer Mark Bunce. The score and audio playback files including Max/MSP are available from ACA in print and PDF format (with audio download link). This is a substantial piece in 6 movements at ca. 24' in total.
Originally intended as a six-movement work for either solo piano or piano and tape, HEXAGON was first composed in 1977 but then revised in 1990. Just the fifth movement remains for solo piano.
The composer used interactive software "M" to assist in sketching and realizing some of the movements. Earlier that same year the Nocturne movement for solo piano was completed and premiered by composer/pianist Marilyn Shrude at the 11th Annual New Music & Art Festival at BGSU.
