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Sub Specie Aeternitatis "From the point of view of eternity": ethereal and sonorous music in the vein of the American post-minimalists.

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Beautiful

Benjamin Oppenheimer on October 28, 2015

relaxing, soothing, comforting sounds. took me out of my morning routine even if just for a few minutes.

A nice miniature for piano

Stanley on October 28, 2015

Very evocative! A really fine exploration of post-minimalistic and Debussyian sonority. It is a piece that keeps you interested.

relaxing

Hyun-Mook Lim on October 28, 2015

I hope if it will be more longer. but anyway, good piece. rather relaxing.

I wanted more

Jarrell on October 28, 2015

Very interesting soundscape. I only wish that it kept going!!!

Otherworldly

Joe on October 28, 2015

"Sub Specie Aeternitatis" is an ethereal work that will draw listeners into the realm of eternity, erasing all sense of time and identity. The elegant simplicity of this work demonstrates the idea that simplicity is often the ultimate sophistication. This masterful piece will undoubtedly guide listeners through a deeply philosophical and intimately psychological experience as it did for me.

Very Nice Miniature

Bob Paolinelli on October 28, 2015

Although I'm not a big fan of most minimalist music, this piece was different and better. I especially liked the harmonic feel of it, which is much more adventurous than much of what I've heard that is described as minimalist. As for the performance, it was good but could have been better if the dynamics varied a bit more. Overall, I enjoyed the piece very much.

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misszhart on October 28, 2015

Very Nice! reminds me of a Debussy Piece with all of the clustered chords. I can see this being featured in a movie.

short and poignant

Elwyn Fraser on October 28, 2015

Indeed minimal in nature, the space encompassing each note and progression seemed just as important as the notes themselves. I was drawn to immediate and tense reflection. Both brief and fulfilling.

short and poignant

Elwyn A Fraser Jr on October 28, 2015

Indeed minimal in nature, the space encompassing each note and progression seemed just as important as the notes themselves. I was drawn to immediate and tense reflection. Both brief and fulfilling!

Well written

Mahlon Berv on October 28, 2015

A Beautiful well written piece of music with lovely harmonies, well done Ezra!

Brovo

Sam Shatkin on October 28, 2015

Love the composition and the passion on the keys. Bravo Ezra!

Beautiful

Daniel Oppenheimer on October 28, 2015

Peaceful and soothing piece of music. Well done Ezra!

Pithy yet Pretty

Kurt Eger on October 29, 2015

Evoking Ravel this miniature asks a question that contains endless answers.

Superb

Kenneth Johnston on October 29, 2015

I love this piece of post minimalist music. As an essentially minimalist composer, though in a different vein to most, I love the implied references to minimalism which only help to produce the beautifully poignant essence of the piece. To me it is a haunting and ethereal piece. Great. More power to your elbow Ezra Donner. A piece that speaks of now. Thank you.

Wanted to hear more. Pleasant to my ears.

ANAT Entin on October 29, 2015

Great work.

Absolutely Brilliant!

Anna St George on October 29, 2015

I love the sound of the piano. This piece was brilliant. It gave me goosebumps.

Excellent

Jon on October 29, 2015

Excellent

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Porter Landrum on October 29, 2015

The way Mr. Donner intertwines melodic chord structures with additional elements of complex dissonance is complicated yet still very pleasing to the ear. This piece takes me to distant points in the Universe and to me, echoes the sounds of Creation and formation of the Cosmos itself. I want to hear more! Thank you for sharing this slice of a larger work, Ezra!! All the best, Porter Landrum

lovely

Joan Holesko on October 29, 2015

Enjoyed listening to this piece and I found it relaxing. Wishing Ezra much success in his career. He is a special young man.

I like it

Donald H Locker on October 29, 2015

Reminds me of George Caccioppo and John Cage. Refreshing, clear, tonal, challenging enough to be interesting.

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robc_johnson on November 25, 2015

Although the 'Rating' stars seem not to be working for me to register FIVE STARS, I have thoroughly enjoyed "Sub Specie Aeternitatis" since first hearing. The meter is engaging; and the sometimes-atonal segments captured me very early on. Maestro Ezra Donner performed this piece as part of his "The American Piano" concert series, on May 8, 2015, in Richwood, West Virginia, USA. I have had the honor to follow Donner's work for several years. I also dearly love his, "Mountain Suite" and "Steel Sky."

echoes of forever

toody merry on November 29, 2015

ethereal and dreamy...like eternity

Small Talk!

Yvonne on December 7, 2015

Reviews are small talk. Do you choreograph the knives and forks? Love the piece.

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