Nico Muhly

'A Hudson Cycle' was written as a wedding gift for two friends. This is music of longing and anticipation; losing a beautiful place approaching a beloved person.

Nico Muhly is an American contemporary classical music composer and arranger. You Can't Get There From Here is no exception to Nico's beautiful and accomplished style of writing.The work was commissioned by the Terez n Music Foundation as a living memorial to the composers and musicians of the Terez n concentration camp who perished during the Holocaust.

Nico Muhly is an American contemporary classical music composer and arranger writing fresh new and beautifully arranged pieces for the classical music scene.Short Stuff a toccata like work  was composed for Jeffrey Kahane in 2010.

Three Études for Piano by Nico Muhly. “In preparation for writing a large (uncompleted) work for piano I decided to write three short pieces to get certain musical tics out of my system. Each of these three études addresses a specific rhythmic and harmonic gesture: the first Ostinati focuses on a gently lilting left hand contrasted with angular outbursts in the right hand usually in octaves. The second étude “Quiet Music ” concerns itself with drones and chant-like music and the third “Running ” explores slowly shifting harmonies pitted against very fast cross-hand playing.” –Nico Muhly 2003 These three études were written from January to March 2003 and were composed partially for performance in the VisionIntoArt/RockHotelPianoFest in New York City. Étude #3 (“Running”) was premiered by Eric Huebner and is dedicated to him.