Work
Nicklettes
for piano
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About
At the turn of the 20th century, "nicklettes" were short films that you could see, of course, for a nickel (5 cents). They would usually only be a few seconds in length, but at that time very few people had seen moving pictures before. Therefore, they were a constant delight to those who would so indulge. My suite of little pieces for children is a series of similarly short musical portraits of historic place that I have visited through the USA.
Contents note
- The Pennsylvania Monument
- Houses on the Fox River
- Ghosts in The Mont Claire
- Barbed Wire from Niwot
- Faulkner Alley
- The Elgin Queen
- Lafayette Square
Performance history
17 Feb 1999: Performed by Matthew Davidson (piano) at Dame Myra Hess Concert, Illinois, United States of America
19 Mar 1999: Performed at 'Stolen Music', a concert of music by Matthew Davidson, at the Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, Illinois, United States of America
30 Apr 2000: Performed by Matthew Davidson at a Benefit concert in St Mary's Catholic Church, Elgin, IL, United States of America