Three Sketches at 100 - Tatum G. Jepson (Premiere Performance - Eunice Lam)

Описание: Premiere performance of Three Sketches at 100 (Op. 55) for Solo Piano, written by Tatum G. Jepson and performed by Eunice Lam.

Composer: Tatum G. Jepson
Piano: Eunice Lam

Performance from Sunday, December 14th 2025. Video courtesy of Eunice Lam and the Muse Gallery in Hong Kong.

Updated 2025 Program Notes:
I have lived with this piece, Three Sketches at 100 since 2022, and initially wrote it on a whim, with no performance, or even recording guarantee set, just a want to write. In the early spring of 2023 however, Eunice Lam, a pianist in Hong Kong, whom I had met online, agreed to provide an initial recording for it and from there, a collaboration and friendship began. The first recording of Three Sketches that is available on YouTube (linked here:    • Three Sketches at 100 for Solo Piano  ) not only inspired me but reminded me that as a composer, new music; especially by younger voices like myself, is not only important, but immensely fulfilling to take part in, whether you be the composer or the performer. With that all being said, this piece is dedicated to Eunice, her kindness, and her want to bring new music to life. I am forever grateful to her for being a champion of my music and for being a friend.

Program Notes From The 2022 Edition:
Three Sketches at 100 is a piece for Solo Piano in three movements. Each
movement tries to convey a certain idea or mood while staying around the 100-bpm mark. The first movement attempts to capture the idea of “Wandering” and not being certain of where exactly the music is going, it rocks back and forth and is very linear in nature. The second movement, “With Motion” tries to showcase a sense of motion and going forward with confidence. This is represented by an angular 3/4 melody which takes its pitches from chromaticism and is partly inspired by the blues. The final movement “Mournfully” is the real emotional heart of the work and tries to take some of the material from the first two movements, build upon it, and also introduce new, more sincere, and plaintive ideas. Though only being around 4 1⁄2 minutes long, Three Sketches at 100 is filled with the emotions and ideas of a long form symphony, destined to keep the listener and performer engaged throughout.