Composed by Michael Laster, performed by Craig Ketter.

1) Moderato Agitato is built out of three descending notes, with different passages alternating between jagged dissonances and neo-romantic lyricism. This dense, multi-layered movement uses sonata form to contain these polarities.
2) Andante Teneramente is a slow, melancholy meditation largely in 5/4, with a stormy, syncopated middle section.
3) Alla Marcia serves as the scherzo of the work, consisting a galloping march made of the left hand echoing the right hand, with a tuneful, extended middle section.
4) Valse Sinistre, or "Sinister Waltz," is a dark, off-kilter dance, pitting a numerous psychological states against one another - at times macabre, at times sarcastic, and at other times bombastic, with some moments of tender sentimentality. Like the first movement, it is framed by sonata form.

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Piano Sonata No. 2 (2020)

4) Valse Sinistre, or "Sinister Waltz," is a dark, off-kilter dance, pitting a numerous psychological states against one another - at times macabre, at times sarcastic, and at other times bombastic, with some moments of tender sentimentality. Like the first movement, it is framed by sonata form.

Composed by Michael Laster, performed by Craig Ketter

Valse Sinistre (4/4)

3) Alla Marcia serves as the scherzo of the work, consisting a galloping march made of the left hand echoing the right hand, with a tuneful, extended middle section.

Composed by Michael Laster, performed by Craig Ketter

Alla Marcia (3/4)

Composed by Michael Laster, performed by Craig Ketter

Andante Teneramente (2/4)

Composed by Michael Laster, performed by Craig Ketter.

1) Moderato Agitato is an exploration of three descending notes, with different passages alternating between jagged dissonances and neo-romantic lyricism. This dense, multi-layered movement uses sonata form to contain these polarities.

Moderato Agitato (1/4)

Classical composer/alt rock songwriter, arranger, and private guitar and piano teacher living in NYC. Click the tracks for lyrics, descriptions, and performers. More at michaellaster.com.