Composer

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George Walker

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1940 - 1960

Average_duration

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2:51

"What if I Say I Shall Not Wait" is a solo piano composition by George Walker, an American composer and pianist. The piece was composed in 1945 and premiered in 1946. It is a single-movement work that lasts approximately six minutes. The piece begins with a slow and contemplative introduction, featuring a simple melody in the right hand accompanied by a series of chords in the left hand. This section gradually builds in intensity, leading to a more virtuosic and complex middle section. Here, the right hand plays a series of rapid arpeggios and runs, while the left hand provides a driving rhythmic accompaniment. The middle section eventually gives way to a return of the opening material, which is now transformed and developed. The melody is more elaborate and ornamented, and the accompaniment is more varied and intricate. The piece ends with a quiet and introspective coda, bringing the work to a peaceful and contemplative close. "What if I Say I Shall Not Wait" is characterized by its lyrical melodies, lush harmonies, and virtuosic piano writing. It is a work that showcases both the technical and expressive capabilities of the piano, and is a testament to Walker's skill as a composer.

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