Lily, her daughter's hand
solo piano
2023
duration: 4'
This piece was premiered on November 29th, 2023 at the Royal College of Music London as a part of the HeadOn photo festival, performed by Thomas Luke.
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This piece was written for the Head On Photo Festival 2022, in reaction to an image by Amy Woodward of the same title.
Lily explores a mother’s night and what a mother gives up when she has a child. There is a tenderness imbued through the piece in contrast to the modal, unsettling harmony, with toplines in this piece often mimicking children's lullabies.
© 2025 Thomas Shorthouse
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