Literally “light-dark,” chiaroscuro in art is the creation of depth   through the play of light and shadow.  This artistic technique has   inspired legions of composers to try and create the same contrasts in   music through timbral shadings and instrumental colors.

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Jacob Druckman: Chiaroscuro (excerpt)

Steven Block: Shadows

Colin Brumby: Chiaroscuro, III

Huck Hodge: Pools of Shadow from an Older Sky, II. Ave Maris Stella

John Corigliano: Chiaroscuro, I & II

Richard Lavenda: Chiaroscuro

Laura Schwendinger: Chiaroscuro Azzurro, III