The latest composition by Dutch pianist-composer Joep Beving offers a musical meditation on a quality deeply desired yet all too rarely achieved. Pax, named after the Latin word for peace, stands in gentle opposition to humankind’s destructive urges. It transports the listener away from a world in turmoil to a space of stillness and harmony. The solo piano work is available digitally now.
“Pax is my contribution to this year’s World Piano Day,” Beving says. “It is meant as an act of rage, not sedation. One brick on the crumbling path of hope.”
Beving’s minimalist musical language speaks directly to the heart. It appeals to audiences of all backgrounds, transcending cultures and cultivating feelings of universal compassion. His solo compositions, which he describes as “simple music for complex emotions”, stand among the most listened-to piano pieces on the planet.
