Riff and Transfiguration is a suite for solo piano in seven relatively brief movements. A riff, for the purposes of this piece, can be described as a condensed, rhythmically incisive phrase that repeats. These phrases appear in various guises throughout the piece. Each of these pieces has a distinct character; however, much of the material is shared and transformed from movement to movement. Concert Artists Guild commissioned this piece for Mia Chung, winner of the first prize in the 1993 Concer...