Shulamit Ran wrote these short duet pieces in her mid-teens. Each piece captures a unique character and emotion. The first two are fast and sweet, and the second two are ominous and slow. The last piece, the toccata, is lively and shows off the performer’s touch and technique.

Order of pieces:

	Rag Doll Waltz 
	A Game 
	A Dark Night 
	The Ghostly Pond 
	A Little Toccata

Performed on the program "In Concert", a senior recital featuring Emily Michielutti and Sarah Brasseur on Friday, March 31st, 2017 at Sherwood Recital Hall, 1312 S. Michigan.

In Concert

Short Piano Pieces

Emily Michielutti is a composer, pianist, and educator located in Chicago. Her music emphasizes extended techniques and timbres with acoustic instrumentation. She strives to utilize these sounds in beautiful ways by incorporating a love for harmony and delicate gestures. In addition, she creates super-instruments by blending sounds from individual instruments, contributing to the compositional variety and timbres in her work. As a performer herself, Emily has a unique perspective and valuable insights in writing her compositions with the performer in mind.