Miriam Hyde: Study In Blue, White And Gold

Abstract

Study in Blue, White and Gold is a short, scintillating piece, based on the subject of a Danish embroidery, depicting, against a blue background (B major), a white candle (C major) in a shallow holder, decorated with small golden crosses (E major). Most of the piece is contrived on these three tonalities. A brief excursion to flat keys suggests the warmer colour of the candle flame.