
2009 / Solo
DURATION
2 minutesINSTRUMENTATION
prepared piano
- Working with the Sun Frank Horvat 01:59
Programme Notes
Working with the Sun is inspired by a YouTube video of the same name. Produced by SELF (Solar Electric Light Fund), this short documentary highlights the excellent work this progressive non-profit organization is doing to bring clean, renewable energy to children in South Africa.
My short, peppy composition, based on this film, emulates many of the rhythmic elements associated with African percussion and the rustic tone of folk instruments like the mbira. This unique tone is produced from a conventional acoustic grand piano by placing cardboard on the strings.
– Frank Horvat

RECORDING
A Little Dark Music
Frank Horvat (piano)
Producer: Frank Horvat
PERFORMANCES
World Premiere
March 27, 2010
Frank Horvat
A Little Dark Music CD Release
The Assembly Hall
Toronto, Canada
2010-11
Performed as part of the 60+ city, solo piano concert tour of North America named, The Green Keys Tour.
Plus dozens more concerts across North America since 2010 supporting the album, A Little Dark Music including the Concert in the Dark in Vancouver.
→ Watch Pre-Concert Warmup, including placement of CD cases on strings.