Lewis: Pacific Triptych

Pacific Triptych for piano was completed in August 2019. It is based on an earlier, unlisted version for large orchestra, which was completed in 2006. The piano version recorded here is therefore a premiere. As the title suggests, it is a three-movement score based on contrasting sections that reflect the majesty of the Pacific coast, especially the drama of the ocean and the endless sky above. Seven Nuggets was completed on April 25, 2023. The work was inspired by a group of unpolished but brilliant gemstones. Each “Nugget” or movement ends with a deep bass note. The same notes are then played in order—in the middle register—at the end of the seventh Nugget, before they are resolved into a sixth chord in the final nine measures. An American Travelogue (Book 1) was completed on May 3, 2023. This four-movement piano suite was inspired by various American locations in the West, Southwest, and along the Gulf Coast of the United States. (Book 2 continues this exploration in locations in the rest of the country.)