Time Out of Mind

Six Tales of Middle Earth

A virtuosic work in a very modern style. Dig in to see what develops when you tackle Time Out of Mind.

Program Notes

Time Out of Mind, written for Alexandra-Mascolo David (2001), is inspired by the epic trilogy “The Lord of the Rings” by J. R. R. Tolkien. The movements, named after various chapters from the trilogy, depict stories from The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. Each book of the trilogy begins with this synopsis of the ring’s history: Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky, Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone, Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie. One Ring to rule Them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

I. Flight to the Ford
II. The Mirror of Galadriel
III. The Drums of Moria
IV. The Shadow of the Past
V. Huorns: Silent Malice

Grade Level: 4
Copyright: 2003
Number of Players: 1
Duration: 11:40
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Category: Solo Works

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Instrumentation

Solo Piano