"Gentle Light" was commissioned by the Kansas Music Teacher's Association, in memory of John Buxton, for submission to the Music Teachers' National Association's commissioned composition program.  A talented actor and pianist, John enjoyed improvising on his electronic keyboard and recording the ideas. This work is built upon excerpts from actual tracks recorded by John.  
           Movement I. Ecstatic Waves is based on a two measure wave-like motif
           Movement II. Tender Art traces a stepwise descent of patters.  A circle-of-fifths moment also plays a role. 
           Movement III. Gentle Light is constructed over an ostinato. There is a strong current of optimism flowing through this movement. 
            John's personality is wonderfully multifaceted, encompassing a wide emotional range from joy and longing to tenderness and melancholy.  The composer of this piano trio hopes that John's musical light will be present and recognizable in every measure.  

-C.A.S. May 2015
Mercer University, Macon, Georgia

Gentle Light piano trio

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