Jeu de Lumière was commissioned by my dear friend, the exceptional pianist J. David Reid, for his DMA recital. The title, which translates to “play of light”, draws a connection to Ravel’s Jeux d’eau (“water play”), also featured in the recital. Jeu de Lumière weaves together the many characters of light—its softness, warmth, harshness and brilliance. Throughout the work, the musical motifs are scattered, refracted, and tossed about, much like light through a prism, creating playful and unexpected shifts.

The recording on this page features J. David Reid’s premiere of Jeu de Lumière.