The Baobab Tree

The Baobab Tree is an advanced avant-garde piano solo work. The dotted pitches that paint the entire keyboard’s canvas spindle its wistful shifting notes across disparate areas of time and tonality like tree branches outstretched from a mighty Baobab tree. This unusual piece was inspired by a recent visit to the continent of Africa and upon hearing one of several legends about the tree:

“The baobab was among the first trees to appear on the land. Next came the slender, graceful palm tree. When the baobab saw the palm tree, it cried out that it wanted to be taller. Then the beautiful flame tree appeared with its red flower and the baobab was envious of flower blossoms. When the baobab saw the magnificent fig tree, it prayed for fruit as well. The gods became angry with the tree and pulled it up by its roots, then replanted it upside down to keep it quiet.”