In the tradition of Shapey's 21 VARIATIONS comes a dazzling set of pieces that are glowing ruminations over three selections from the prose of Thomas Wolfe, author of Look Homeward, Angel. Shapey's unique and sharply-etched style rushes forth in dramatic pianistic gestures. Each Essay is preceded by the quotation from Wolfe. 1981 piano competition, studios, colleges, libraries, professional. Difficult.