SHIMMER
for solo piano
 
A Meditative and Reflective Contemporary Work for Solo Piano
Shimmer (2017) by Lior Navok is a 10-minute and 30-second one-movement work characterized by its meditative, reflective nature. Through slow pacing and echoing gestures, the piece encourages introspection and creates an atmospheric sound world, offering a deeply subtle and resonant addition to contemporary solo piano repertoire with exceptional depth.
 
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About the Music
Shimmer unfolds as a contemplative soundscape that invites the listener into a quiet, introspective space shaped by slow pacing, resonant harmonies, and echoing gestures. Its atmosphere encourages stillness, inward focus, and gentle illumination. It is ideal for professional pianists and advanced students exploring tone control, resonance, and meditative pacing. The composition works exceptionally well in contemporary recitals, themed programs centered on reflection or minimalism, and auditions or competitions that value coloristic nuance, control of soft dynamics, and the ability to sustain a long‑form calm.
 
Program Notes
Shimmer is a one‑movement work, meditative and reflective in nature. It encourages self‑reflection through its slow pace and echoing gestures.
 
Specifications
Duration: 10 minutes 30 seconds
Year Composed: 2017
Instrumentation: Solo Piano
 
Product Information
Hard Copy (Score)
Condition: New 1st Edition score
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