Chiahu Lee
The broken doll
(2014)
for piano
Duration: 3'
Solos:
piano
The broken doll
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Work introduction
Premiered by pianist Shaun Motiani, this piano piece is inspired by a Varsovienne danced by a broken doll and draws on influences from Bartók and Satie. Composed for a theatrical production by Theater Narrenschiff, Motiani describes it as "creepy, albeit a little uncoordinated—like a broken clockwork, the mechanisms grinding to a halt only to jerk back to life."