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| A haunting melody for piano with held notes in the bass clef which underpin the unfolding of the theme. True legato is difficult to achieve digitally; a performance on a pianoforte would sound more satisfying. |
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| A spirited composition which may or may not be suitable music for a ballet dancer. |
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| A song-like tune, gentle and relaxing. |
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| A gentle, rolling melody in 6/8 time - quite soothing, in fact. |
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| A friendly, airy tune that bounces along. |
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| A catchy, rhythmic melody which is not true jazz but carries along the listener, never the less. |
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| One of those melodies that you either dig or not, but it grows on you as you listen - and then repeats with the ending hanging in the air. Not my usual style. |
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| A pleasing, simple melody that needs a lyric and strings in the background. |
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| This short Prelude for the piano moves to its conclusion without any section being repeated, and sounds quite impromptu - which is indeed what it was. |
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| Two jolly pieces for piano; the first has some odd dissonances, the second is more traditional. |
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| A piano piece written originally for Halloween; it has a cheerful introduction but becomes weird and spooky before reverting to the opening theme, and then we're all safely home again. |
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| A piece for piano reflecting the change of season - a time that dismays some people but elates others. |
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| Music with which to end the day - with just a hint of strings in the background. |
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| A continuous movement in which the woodwind soloists weave in and out of a warm background of strings, and attempt a baroque-sounding finale. |
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| A sonata in three movements. |
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| Flute, clarinet and guitar |
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| The woodlands stir to life as the birds and animals begin to emerge; suddenly a hawk appears....For Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, Bassoon, French Horns, Tuba, Soprano Saxophone (for the Hawk), Strings and Harp. |
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| A brief lament ending in resignation and acceptance. |
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| Late night musings in a fancy night club. |
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| A light-hearted piano piece for an adventurous student |
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| A jaunty dance tune |
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| Not a dance but an expression of sorrow. |
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| Is this piece for piano the musical equivalent of "Painting with Numbers" with the composer on "Auto-pilot"? You be the judge! |
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| ...the candle's last flickering. |
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| A reflection upon a problem pending and its resolution. |
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| An uncharacteristic piece for piano composed under duress; I had just broken an ankle! |
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| A companion piece to "Flying Creatures". |
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| These waltzes which relate to each other, are for listening enjoyment rather than dancing - a collection of musical ideas in 3/4 and 6/8 knitted together. |
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| A relaxing melody of no particular consequence. |
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| We all know the little boy who doesn't want quite yet to climb the stairs to bed despite the gentle remonstrances of his parents; but when sleepy-eyed he gives in, there is always the moment when he pops up again! |
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| A short, arresting piece for Pedal Harpsichord which trips along happily. |
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| A companion piece for An 18th century Drawing Room - but the harpsichord is a little off tune! |
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| An encounter years ago at an English County Fair between two young lovers; the girl longs to join in the fun but the boy is reluctant. This children's piece reflects the yearning and stubborness of youth. |
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| A tuneful exercise for piano which is sure to please. |
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| Not an easy piece but more challenging and entertaining than the usual exercise. |
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| An advanced student would enjoy this mix of traditional and modern material for the piano. It is tuneful and fun but difficult to play. |
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| This piece introduces grace notes to the young pianist and is faintly reminiscent of Stephen Foster's folk music. |
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| Another piece a child might like to learn. Email me if you are interested in the sheet music for my Waltzes for Children. |
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| A simple waltz for the piano which changes key and picks up a little speed for the finale. A good piece for sight reading. |
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| A lively waltz in the tradition of the 19th century. |
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| Another gentle waltz in classical style which would make a change from the usual well-known pieces presented for piano practice. |
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| A waltz for piano with a wistful theme. |
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| Three pieces for piano which hint of nostalgia for gentler times. |
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| A study piece in the Classical tradition - it is tuneful, entertaining and not too difficult to play. |
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| Purists might argue that a true Sarabande is a slow, sensuous dance in triple time that becomes faster and more dignified; my Little Sarabande breaks the rules but does finish with a breathless free for all that leaves the dancers in a heap on the floor. |
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| More than a study for the piano, it has a definite theme that reminds one of an anthem or perhaps introductory music to a sporting event like the Soccer World Cup. |
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| A diverting melody in the traditional classical vein. |
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| An agitated piece for piano which peters out just as a brief shower would. |
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| A rather long dessert menu - discrete background piano music over dinner and coffee. |
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| Gentle, wistful remembrance of things long past. |
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| A reflective composition for piano. |
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| Rita Glynde was a ballet dancer with Anna Pavlova's Russian Ballet Company in New York in the twenties. Her first marriage was to Ludwig Bemelmans, the subsequent author of the "Madeline" books. Upon learning of her death at 92, I wrote "Rita Glynde" in her memory; she was my mother. |
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| A brief, restful piece for piano. |
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| A peachy tune with a little rot here and there. |
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| A slow reflective piece played on a Sohmer piano. The rapid fade-out was due to the arrival of "the man from Porchester" - in this case my wife coming home from the bank! |
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| An impromptu improvisation recorded on a Sohmer piano; it has two brief themes which deserve a second look, but because they are not written down it would need the talents of a pitch-perfect musician to recapture them. |
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| This piece is genuine improvisation on a Sohmer piano in real time. I played it as the melodies came into my head. It is presented here completely unedited, flubs and all! |
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| An unedited improvisation on a Sohmer Studio upright piano; the melodies are languid and gentle - a piece to enjoy in the late evening. |
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| This Impromptu which was improvised around a simple opening theme, is an unedited "Note File" of the actual performance. Musicians familiar with Finale will know how difficult it is to convert a "Note File" to readable music notation, so this long Impromptu remains a curiosity - a glimpse into the mind of the composer. |
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| This improvisation on the piano contains many musical ideas and is romantic in intent and feeling; it should be developed further but I lack the necessary professional skills to pursue it. Artist/writer Dr.Peter Muraviev considers this composition of mine to be his favourite. Comments are most welcome. |
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| A Keystone Cops piece for percussive instruments, Shakuhachi, French Horn, Clarinet, English Horn, Tuba and Pizzicato Strings. |
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| A lively exercise for piano. |
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| Sketches for Piano |
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| "Beware the Ides of March!" Remember the soothsayer on the street in Rome when Julius Caesar passed by on his ill-fated journey to the Senate? Here is an instrumental composition to conjure up the mood. |
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