Alex Shapiro, composer: Intermezzo for Cello and Piano

Intermezzo for Cello and Piano

Liltingly calming; hypnotically beautiful.

Total duration ca. 4 minutes (2011)
Published by Activist Music (ASCAP).
For Doug Davis and Rowena Hammill.
One movement work. 6 pages, 8.5" x 11".

Premiered in August 2011 in Friday Harbor, Washington
by Doug Davis, cello and Rowena Hammill, piano.

Audio clip from a live concert, by Rowena Hammill, cello,
and Cristina Valdes, piano.

View a page of the score for cello and piano

Listen to an audio clip of this piece for cello and piano
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Listen to an audio clip of this piece for solo piano

Purchase this score Score available for $25.00 print, $10.00 digital, from Activist Music.

Intermezzo was written in response to the waves of the ocean, as well as to the lilt of a more introspective, emotional sea. An extended, lyrical theme floats above a steady ostinato, perhaps as a lengthy branch of kelp might dance from the force of each coming tide.

The version of INTERMEZZO for bass flute and harp is featured on Jenni Olson's 2012 CD, The Dreams of Birds, on Delos Records DE3434.
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Alex Shapiro has produced a significant album of her solo piano works, including INTERMEZZO, beautifully performed by New York pianist Adam Marks. The 2020 disc, ARCANA, has been released on Innova Recordings 041.

German pianist Ratko Delorko recorded INTERMEZZO for his 2024 album, Elle les ont écrit.
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Email Alex for the access code
to download a perusal score!

Click the photo below
of two Humpback whales passing Alex's house,
to listen to pianist Adam Mark's recording of
INTERMEZZO,

while immersing yourself in
Alex's island world
for three minutes:

Enjoy this video of cellist Elizabeth Grunin and pianist Tammy Miller
performing Intermezzo:

Also available as:

Intermezzo for Flute and Piano

Total duration ca. 4 minutes (2025)
Published by Activist Music (ASCAP).
One movement work. 4 pages, 8.5" x 11".

Intermezzo for Flute and Harp

Total duration ca. 4 minutes (2008)
Published by Activist Music (ASCAP).
One movement work. 4 pages, 8.5" x 11".

Intermezzo for Bass Flute and Piano

Total duration ca. 4 minutes (2010)
Published by Activist Music (ASCAP).
One movement work. 6 pages, 8.5" x 11".

Intermezzo for Bass Flute and Harp

Total duration ca. 4 minutes (2011)
Published by Activist Music (ASCAP).
One movement work. 6 pages, 8.5" x 11".

Intermezzo for Clarinet and Piano

Total duration ca. 4 minutes (1998)
Published by Activist Music (ASCAP).
One movement work. 5 pages, 8.5" x 11".

Intermezzo for Clarinet and Harp

Total duration ca. 4 minutes (1998)
Published by Activist Music (ASCAP).
One movement work. 4 pages, 8.5" x 11".
Transcription of the clarinet and piano version
made by Delaine Fedson.

Intermezzo for Bassoon and Harp

Total duration ca. 4 minutes (2017)
Published by Activist Music (ASCAP).
One movement work. 4 pages, 8.5" x 11".

Intermezzo for Violin and Piano

Total duration ca. 4 minutes (2003)
Published by Activist Music (ASCAP).
One movement work. 4 pages, 8.5" x 11".

Intermezzo for Violin and Harp

Total duration ca. 4 minutes (2002)
Published by Activist Music (ASCAP).
One movement work. 4 pages, 8.5" x 11".