Stargazing

As star differs from star in brightness so does the the development of this exquisite elementary piano solo. The opening pentatonic phrase in the left hand five finger D position is answered by a slightly brighter D major five finger right hand phrase. Soon the stepping harmonic thirds in the right hand will move from D Major to a momentary brighter D Lydian mode reference. The middle section four-note pentatonic phrase moves from one five finger position to another in both hands as if a series of comets were following each other. The colorful combination of the four-note motif comes together in both hands at the interval of a major ninth as the two comets illuminate each other. A very short return to the opening phrases is followed by a brief coda that once again highlights the Lydian mode as the solo comes to an end.