Malcolm Peyton’s Overture for Piano begins in media res with pealing chords that open out to a swirling, sostenuto tremolo. A forceful line wends its way through the opening, and continues to evolve throughout the work as it morphs into phantasmagoric new textures. Overture for Piano is dedicated to emeritus piano faculty member Gabriel Chodos, who passed away shortly before Mr. Peyton in January of 2025.
-Sid Richardson
Malcolm Peyton’s Overture for Piano begins in media res with pealing chords that open out to a swirling, sostenuto tremolo. A forceful line wends its way through the opening, and continues to evolve throughout the work as it morphs into phantasmagoric new textures. Overture for Piano is dedicated to emeritus piano faculty member Gabriel Chodos, who passed away shortly before Mr. Peyton in January of 2025.
-Sid Richardson
Malcolm Peyton joined the faculty at New England Conservatory in 1965 and taught composition and music theory here for over five decades. He served as chair of the Composition Department for three of those. The Composers’ Series was founded by Mr. Peyton, who directed it for several decades as well.
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