Snowy Day in Syracuse - A Rag in 3

Ensemble:

Solo Piano

Duration:

6.5-7 minutes

Performance Notes:

Snowy Day in Syracuse: A Rag in 3 is a solo-piano work in the contemporary ragtime style, drawing inspiration from innovators of the genre such as William Bolcom and Judith Lang Zaimont. While the piece departs from the conventions of the traditional rag, it embraces many of the genre's characteristic rhythmic and melodic elements, reimagined through a contemporary lens. Inspired by Syracuse, New York—often referred to as the "Snowiest City in America"—the work begins with a slow, dreamlike atmosphere before building into a fast, fiery conclusion. Like the snowfall that inspired it, the music reflects a winter day that begins in quiet beauty but has the capacity to transform into an overwhelming inconvenience!