| Category: | Musical composition |
| Dated: | 1944 |
| Instrumentation: | Prepared piano |
| Duration: | 4' |
| Premiere and performer(s): | Apr. 5, 1944, at the Studio Theatre, New York, with the dance by Merce Cunningham. |
| Dedicated to: | for Merce Cunningham |
| Choreography: | Merce Cunningham |
| Published: | Edition Peters 6743 © 1960 by Henmar Press |
| Manuscript: | Score including table of preparations (holograph, signed, in ink - 1+3 p.); Title page not used for published edition (holograph, signed, in ink - 1 lf.), both in New York Public Library |
| This piece is written in a rhythmic structure, corresponding to that of the dance, for which is was written.
The character of the piece is dramatic, with many repeated elements, played either very loudly, or very softly.
There is very little development in the work, it begins and ends in a static situation. The preparation of the piano is
not extensive. |