Par SPARKE PHILIP. MASQUERADE was commissioned by Stadtmusik Willisau from Switzerland (Reto Güdel, conductor) to celebrate their 175th anniversary in 2003 and first performed by them in November that year. 1. OvertureThe first movement opens with a fanfare-like figure, featuring the brass, before the main them is introduced over staccato chords. After a short, syncopated interlude a legato theme …

Par PANUFNIK ROXANNA. When the London International Festival of Early Music came to me with a commission to write a solo harpsichord piece for Jane Chapman, they asked me to relate the new piece to Byrd, as it’s the 400th anniversary of his death, this year. Jane introduced me to Byrd’s arrangement of Dowland’s wonderful Pavana Lachrymae (‘Pavan of tears’) – a piece of many layers but simple and e…

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This comprehensive collection contains the most well-known, best-loved pieces of music that every pianist should have in their repertoire. You'll find classical favourites, famous film themes, laid-back jazz, chart hits, wedding music, Christmas classics and handy must-haves like 'Auld Lang Syne' and 'Happy Birthday To You', all organised into themed sections for easy navigation. With everything f…

Versions 1833 And 1850. Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. Schumann kept coming back to variation form. He often wrote his own variations in contrast to those on popular (operatic) themes, with which piano virtuosi of the time flooded the market. The “Impromptus” were written with the desire that they “should be seen to be variations of a new form” – he even skilfully joined two themes together. Although Franz …

Par ROZYCKI LUDOMIR. The collection contains threee songs from op. 51. Their theme is love, in two of them have an extraordinarily developed part of the piano distinctive. Basn is filled with energy and technical difficulties, it sound more like a tone poem. The song Twe usta still in the first phrase reminds us of Rachmaninoff's songs, especially 'Spring waters'. The panist will make a huge effor…

You Raise Me Up , written by Secret Garden's Rolf Løvland and Irish novelist Brendan Graham, achieved its unique success mainly through being recorded by so many artists - around 150 of them to date. Originally intended as an instrumental entitled 'Silent Story' Løvland's melody only acquired lyrics after the Norwegian composer invited Graham - whose novels he knew - to turn it into a song for Sec…

Symphony for Winds, Percussion and Pre-recorded Soundscape. Par SHAPIRO ALEX. IMMERSION brings listeners on a sonic journey into a private, aquatic realm. Beneath the surface of the ocean is a world of liquid beauty and grace hidden from our eyes and from our imagination. Follow your ears and your heart to the deepest unseen places we often neglect to consider. Shapiro's electroacoustic wind symph…

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Par BONSOR BRIAN. The best way to learn any instrument is to have lessons from a good, experienced teacher. Although, happily, the number of such teachers is constantly growing, the recorder is still frequently taught by enthusiastic but inexperienced teachers and many players start by teaching themselves. This series of books sets out to help learners of all ages in all three situations. Experien…

Par BONSOR BRIAN. The best way to learn any instrument is to have lessons from a good, experienced teacher. Although, happily, the number of such teachers is constantly growing, the recorder is still frequently taught by enthusiastic but inexperienced teachers and many players start by teaching themselves. This series of books sets out to help learners of all ages in all three situations. Experien…