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Annunciation II: Piano (Solo)

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Annunciation II: Piano (Solo)

Annunciation II: Piano (Solo)

By Judith Bingham

Item: 98-EP71993
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Series: Edition Peters
Publisher: Edition Peters
Page Count: 12
ISBN10: 0-57-700487-5
ISBN13: 979-0-5770-0487-7
SKU: 98-EP71993

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About the Composer: Judith Bingham

Judith Bingham is a British composer whose work spans orchestral, chamber, choral, and keyboard repertoire. Her music draws on rich harmonic language and lyrical sensibility, often exploring spiritual and introspective themes through carefully crafted instrumental and vocal writing.

Bingham has held teaching positions at conservatories and universities, and her compositions have been performed internationally by ensembles and soloists. Her piano works reflect her commitment to creating music that rewards both careful study and performance.

Why we love this

Bingham crafts piano writing that balances technical substance with emotional directness. The work's compact length (12 pages) makes it manageable for advanced student pianists while maintaining genuine compositional depth and the kind of introspective character that appeals to recital programs seeking moments of quiet reflection.

What to expect

Annunciation II unfolds with quiet intensity, drawing the listener inward through carefully controlled harmonic progressions and sparse but resonant textures. The piano becomes a space for contemplation rather than display, inviting sustained attention to color, silence, and subtle shifts in register.

Who it's for

This work suits advanced pianists preparing for recitals who seek contemporary repertoire with literary and spiritual depth. It works well for music students studying 20th and 21st century piano composition and for performers building programs that include introspective, non-virtuosic contemporary music.

How to get the most out of it

  • Attend to Bingham's harmonic language carefully; her use of sonority and chord coloring requires precise voicing and pedal control to reveal the work's tonal architecture.
  • Shape long-lined passages with subtle dynamic shaping rather than abrupt changes; the music rewards patient, singing phrasing at the keyboard.
  • Explore the interplay between stillness and subtle motion in structuring your interpretation; much of the work's effect comes from what is not stated as much as what is.

How to use it

This piece serves well in recital programs as a moment of stillness and reflection, particularly when paired with Baroque or Renaissance works or alongside other contemporary piano works exploring spiritual or meditative themes. Its 12-page length makes it ideal for including in student recitals or faculty programs where variety and programming balance matter.

Skills your students will build

  • Voicing complex modern harmonies with control and clarity
  • Sustaining long, lyrical phrases at the piano keyboard
  • Interpreting contemporary notation and compositional intent
  • Using pedal as a tone-shaping tool rather than merely for sustain

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