{"product_id":"dorman-variation-on-america-the-beautiful-for-piano","title":"A Variation on America the Beautiful (for piano)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor piano (2020)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuration: 2 minutes, 22 seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommissioned by and dedicated to Min Kwon. Premiered and recorded with the title \u003cem\u003eAmerican Toccata\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposer note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis piece, a single variation on the theme of “America the Beautiful,” is virtuosic and perhaps even over-the-top in its energy and scale. Had I written an entire set of variations on this classic tune, each could reflect a certain aspect of American society — its difficult history, its unmatched innovation, its constant, buzzing work ethic. I envision this short variation as the closer — the final outpouring of technique and flourish that remind me of the extravagance, vivacity, and the sheer power of will that characterize America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— Avner Dorman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/2shCnLatqfktiDgM3Y4ij2?utm_source=generator\u0026amp;si=c922bd6ed53a4c35\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Avner Dorman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57319516995750,"sku":"GSP61233SCO","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0487\/2355\/8566\/files\/gsp61233sco_tile.jpg?v=1788983131","url":"https:\/\/www.classicalondemand.com\/products\/dorman-variation-on-america-the-beautiful-for-piano","provider":"Classical on Demand","version":"1.0","type":"link"}