Cheung-Etude in D Flat Major-M

Etude in D Flat Major by Pius Cheung is one of three pieces that was awarded the Classical Marimba League Prize. Cheung plans to eventually write a set of twenty four etudes, one in each key. Despite the fact that these pieces are "etudes", they are not "exercises" for mere technical practice. They are each short pieces of individual musical moments. Etude in D Flat Major is a short operatic aria, similar to the Italian operas by Puccini.