sew me into a shroud of leaves (2001-2016)

The cycle consists of approximately ten hours of music. Intermissions within each work over the course of the work add an additional two hours (the suggested intermission timing being 30 minutes). If the work is presented on a single date, it is suggested to have further time of at least one hour between Parts 1 & 2 and Parts 2 & 3. While the piece may be performed over a single date as described above, it may also be presented one Part per date over the course of three consecutive dates.

  • Duration Total timing without intermissions ca. 660’
    PART I - The Vanishing Pavilions for piano – ca. 180’ + 1 intermission
    PART II - Last Autumn for horn and violoncello – ca. 120’ + 1 intermission
    PART III - one day may become menace for piano – ca. 360’ + 2 intermissions
  • Premiere Date Date: November 9, 2019 Wien Modern Festival - Vienna, Austria
  • Recording PART I - The Vanishing Pavilions, New Focus Recordings (fcr335)
    Michael Hersch, piano
  • Publisher PSNY
  • This piece is part 3 of a 3-part work. To purchase the full work, add parts 1 (The Vanishing Pavilions) and 2 (Last Autumn) to your shopping cart: links can be found under "Related Works" on the righthand side of this page.

Michael Hersch: sew me into a shroud of leaves [parts I, II & III complete]
Part I - The Vanishing Pavilions (Michael Hersch, piano)
Part II - Last Autumn (Jamie Hersch, horn; Mariel Roberts, cello)
Part III - one day may become menace (Jacob Rhodebeck, piano)