Name: SKETCHES 05 - Tonal Patterns of Aggression by John Spalla, Pianist & Composer
Duration: 2 min 50 s
Description: #5 Recorded 04/11/2025. "Tonal Patterns of Aggression" pulls together a series of rhythmic sequences with the forceful tone of expressionism using polytonality and dissonance.

#6 in the series of PPI: Pandemic Piano Improvisations which are morning musical meditations.   Recorded 3/18/2021, in honor of Skip (G.W.) Mercier,  S-K-I-P is the thematic material at the center of the improv.  Pay no mind to the Byzantine logic leading to the selection of the tones B-D-D-C.

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Can you believe it’s been 10 whole years since the release The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim? I still can' t believe it :) This is a masterpiece among video games! In honor of the anniversary of the game, I wrote a soundtrack for you called "Dragonborn"
Listen and enjoy!

TALOS(SKYRIM 10TH ANNIVERSARY)

RECORDED 12/06/2023
The first "Meditations" series was recorded 5/2/21 - 6/16/21. These early morning improvisations in a contemporary classical style were to channel current moods and emotions into spontaneous piano pieces with a beginning, middle and end. While recent other series have focused on structure, composition, and various styles of tonality and expression to guide the improv process, "Morning Meditations Volume 2" has an overall mediative tone that leads to more reflective and relaxing (i.e. tonal) compositions. Peace!

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#5 Recorded 04/11/2025. "Tonal Patterns of Aggression" pulls together a series of rhythmic sequences with the forceful tone of expressionism using polytonality and dissonance. 

SKETCHES 05 - Tonal Patterns of Aggression

Pianist, Composer, Arranger, and a former Broadway and Off-Broadway stage performer and singer.

SKETCHES 05 - Tonal Patterns of Aggression

John Spalla, Pianist & Composer

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