Helena Glover (10) Ofer Ben-Amots Sonatina Brillante: Midnight Dance & Tambourin April 2022

Helena Glover (10) Kensington London April 2022
Ofer Ben-Amots (b.1955) - two movements from Sonatina Brillante (2021)
1. Movement No. 2 'Midnight Dance 0:14
2. Movement No. 4 'Tambourin' (after J. Ph. Rameau) 4:04
Ofer Ben-Amots kindly dedicated his Sonatina Brillante, published in 2021 by CCC Music Company, to Dinara Klinton and Helena Glover (Dinara is Helena's piano teacher). From the composer's notes:
Sonatina Brillante has four movements, which either tell a story or present a distinct musical idea.
The second movement, 'Midnight Dance', is full of secrets and mysteries of a dark night. The slow movement opens with an awkward waltz, moving in 7/8 meter instead of the regular 6/8. A tall grandfather clock is ticking and the delicate sound of a music box appears as if in a dream.
The fourth movement, 'Tambourin', returns to a quasi-Baroque style. I have always admired Jean-Philippe Rameau's 'Tambourin'. While Rameau (1683-1764) wrote his short and ornate composition for the harpsichord, I tried to emulate a similar character with this short piano movement, especially through the old-style ornamentations.

[@yogeshjuneja]

Always a delight seeing Helena perform.

[@IMSColoradoSprings]

Brava Helena! I had lunch with my dear friend, Ofer Ben-Amots. Ofer is the composition/theory professor and music chair at Colorado College. We spent a good time discussing your wonderful performance. Your technique is flawless and musicality is 10 out of 10. I also like that you dressed appropriately, e.g., Midnight Dance is reflected in your attire. You are inspiring all of my piano students and enriching the lives of many.