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| A piano solo arrangement of a traditional Thanksgiving hymn |
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Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Invigorating piano solo; the title refers to the famed "Mackinac Bridge" in Michigan and the music incorporates the curved shape of the cables in the rolling accompaniment figure; recently featured on Michigan Radio! |
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CD: Mackinac Summer
Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Ambient voices and piano, ethereal and melancholy; all of nature sleeps, encased in glass, waiting for a prince. |
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| A live recording of the Grand Rapids Chamber Choir performing this set of variations on an old Latin Advent/Christmas hymn-- Larry Biser, conductor; James Kibbe, Nicholas Palmer, organ |
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| A Samuel Scheidt Christmas chorale, harmonized by J.S.Bach and overly romanticized by me |
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CD: Christmas Peace II (late 2001)
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| This is a piano arrangement with light orchestral background of an old Sicilian hymn. |
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CD: Christmas Peace II (late 2001)
Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| I have separated "Prelude and Fugue on Two Carols" to allow this prelude to stand on its own. To hear how it was constructed, just hum the tune along, starting with the first note rising a third to the second note. |
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| This beautiful carol was first transcribed in the 30's or 40's and has steadily grown in popularity because of its bittersweet, haunting melody. The text speaks of the birth of a king who could have had anything in the world and yet was born in a cow's stall-- something to wonder about indeed! (see the lyrics for the whole text). This is one of my favorite carols and in my opinion the best American carol. |
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CD: Christmas Peace
Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Piano solo on the American tune; a traditional favorite Christmas lullaby |
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CD: Christmas Peace
Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Traditional English carol; happy, mellow track |
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CD: Christmas Peace
Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| A beautiful Irish tune with some Celtic piano ornamentations |
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CD: Christmas Peace
Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Piano solo on this familiar carol with contemporary styling |
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CD: Christmas Peace
Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Piano solo, classically styled; the tune is also known by its original name "Greensleeves" |
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CD: Christmas Peace
Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| German carol arranged for piano solo |
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CD: Christmas Peace
Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| THE Christmas carol arranged for piano with a touch of strings in the background |
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CD: Christmas Peace
Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| A traditional English folk tune is used for the same text of the familiar American tune. This is a gentle setting for piano solo. |
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Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| "'Twas in the moon of wintertime" is the first line of this French carol with a Dakota Indian text. The text dates to the 1600's while the tune is probably 100 or more years older than that. This arrangement of the hauntingly beautiful tune is for piano solo. |
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Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Piano solo arrangement of this old English carol |
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Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| 13th century German carol in an upbeat piano arrangement; this one registered a lot of retail plays for Christmas 2000. |
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| A French/English carol; the refrain is clearly related to "Angels We Have Heard on High". A joyful arrangement for piano with lots of bell-like fun stuff in the accompaniment. |
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Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Joy to the World with steel drums, flute, and, sure enough, sleigh bells! |
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Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Piano solo-- because of the title, I decided to arrange this tune as a nocturne ala Chopin, or more accurately, the Irishman John Field who apparently this style of piano piece. |
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Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Piano solo; imagine the first frost of the season-- everything is shocked white and still, like a bride nervous but quiet, waiting for old winter-- the melody barely moves more than a couple of notes at a time-- an icy, breathstealing stillness protects memories of life, dressing even dead leaves in the veil. |
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Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Toys and instruments play a frantic fugue |
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CD: Christmas Joy (2001)
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| Guitar solo, modal melody; imagine walking in the woods after a heavy storm, a snow-muffled silence presses on you, and curtains of sheer white slide off the trees here and there, stretching to the ground. |
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Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| A traditional favorite in a new, upbeat, semi-classical setting |
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CD: Christmas Joy (2001)
Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| A traditional Spiritual with a little island spice |
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CD: Christmas Joy (2001)
Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Lots of bells with new rhythm and bass-- Different! Fun! |
CD: Christmas Joy (2001)
Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| A traditional French carol in three switched-on classical variations |
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CD: Christmas Joy (2001)
Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Traditional favorite by Adolphe Adam for harmonica, guitar, orchestra |
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CD: Christmas Peace II
Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Lots of bells with new rhythm and bass-- Different! Fun! |
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CD: Christmas Joy (2001)
Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| A homage of sorts to Satie, or Guaraldi-- piano solo; it is not hard to picture the scene: a frozen pond cleared of snow, a sole figure cuts the glass into various elegantly curved shapes. |
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Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Guitar and background ambient vibraphone; imagine a few falling flakes and suddenly the air is a pillow-burst of feathery flakes. Then, as suddenly as it began, the last flake falls and melts into the ground. |
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Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| A folk-like dance rendition of this famous old English carol |
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CD: Christmas Joy (2001)
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Piano solo; this is one of my personal favorites of my winter collection. What you hear at the beginning is the slow drip drop of snow and ice melting on one of those few days in January when it almost feels like spring. The "drops" coalesce into a tune of hopefulness until winter returns, slowly stops the melt and nature is still again. |
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Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Upbeat guitar solo;"Kuviasungnerk" is an Eskimo word meaning "snow happiness", which I take to mean the almost giddy feeling one gets when it snows steadily, but not too hard, especially at the beginning of winter. That giddy feeling is transformed as winter progresses (heh!), but I think that is what the word means and what this little tune is inspired by. |
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Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Various synth bells play the familiar carol |
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CD: Christmas Peace
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| An arrangement of this German classic for piano and orchestra |
CD: Christmas Peace II
Label: MP3.com
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Piano solo; she's a snow angel, already 6 years older than this picture, and she has left in my mind many impressions, pictures, memories. |
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CD: Michigan Winter
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| Piano solo; this happy tune is intended to evoke the same feeling of contented happiness that coming home brings-- it can be coming home for a holiday visit, or coming home after a day of tobogganing with the kids knowing hot chocolate is waiting in the kitchen. |
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CD: Michigan Winter
Label: Independent
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| A strings-only version of a brand new piece for chorus on the words "Dona Nobis Pacem". The piece is a 4-part strict canon (until the last 5 bars) which pleads for peace. Choral scores are available-- email me. |
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Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Underscore for Gettysburg: Three Days of Destiny |
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Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Underscore for a Civil War battle scene |
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Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Underscore for the last attack in the Battle of Gettysburg |
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Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Underscore for an emotion reuniting of Barlow and Gordon 15 years after the war |
CD: Gettysburg: 3 Days of Destiny
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| The wounded Union general Barlow meets the Confederate officer Gordon |
CD: Gettysburg: Three Days of Destiny
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| Synth orchestra recording of Title track and following scene for "Gettysburg: Three Days of Destiny" (www.luminencefilms.com) |
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Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| This is the underscore for the Battle of Little Top; at the end, a soldier is given a field promotion at his death |
CD: Gettysburg - The Boys in Blue and Gray (May 2002)
Credits: Nicholas Palmer |
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| For the documentary "Gettysburg: The Boys in Blue and Gray" from www.luminencefilms.com |
CD: Gettysburg - The Boys in Blue and Gray (May 2002)
Label: Luminence Films
Credits: Nicholas Palmer; violin: Caroline Haines-Freihofer |
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