Hirano, Ichiro : WHITE ELEPHANT DREAMS -Etude for Black & White Keys-
Work Overview
Publication Year：2008
First Publisher：カワイ楽譜出版社
Instrumentation：Piano Solo
Genre：etude
Total Playing Time：3 min 30 sec
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Author : PTNA Piano Encyclopedia Editorial Department
Last Updated: January 1, 2010
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This work is an etude that traces the memories of ivory (white keys) and ebony (black keys) inherent in the piano as an instrument. Composed in 2006, it was adopted as a compulsory piece for the Special Grade of the 2008 PTNA Piano Competition.
The title "Dream of the White Elephant" is an image derived from an ancient Buddhist tale. It refers to the dream of a white elephant seen by Queen Maya, the Buddha's mother, announcing the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha... and at the same time, it might be the dream of the dream seen by that white elephant.
Performance Time: ca. 3-4 min.
Publication Information: Included in Kawai Publishing's "Concert Piece Collection: Two Moons"
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