First “Perpetual Motion Etudes” Review

The first review of my “Perpetual Motion Etudes” album is from infodad.com(yep, apparently this is a legit site that reviews music). Infodad gave it 3 out of 4 stars and wrote: “Siskind is a very fine pianist and a strong advocate for his own music....

Perpetual Motion #8: Blues

When I played “Blues” for my students some of them told me that it sounded like “Thrash Rock on Piano.” [I kind of love that] Others have said it reminds them of some of Ligeti’s etudes. It was actually based on some pretty complex...

Perpetual Motion Etude #7: Floating

“Floating” imagines weightless travel through the air. Pianistically, it requires very strenuous left-hand-over-right-hand crossing and intricate pedal work. The goal is to make these difficult movements while having the music feel effortless and...

Perpetual Motion Etude #6 – Temple Bells

Sometimes it’s an image that inspires music. This short clip I took in Toyama, Japan has always mesmerized me. It’s so epic and moody! My piece, “Temple Bells,” tries to capture the stillness, the mystery, and the meditative quality of the image....

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