Blogs
John Ireland ‘Decorations’: The Finest English Impressionism
John Ireland: Decorations Context John Ireland was born in Bowdon, Cheshire in 1879, and was the youngest of five children. It has been widely documented that Read more…
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Philip Sparke ‘A Tale as Yet Untold’: Tell the Tale
Philip Sparke: A Tale as Yet Untold Context A Tale as Yet Untold was composed in 2010 after a commission came to Sparke from the Read more…
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Maree Docia ‘At Last, Sunrise’: Here Comes Tomorrow
Maree Docia: At Last, Sunrise Context Hidden in the deep depths of Spotify you can find this simple track by Maree Docia. At Last, Sunrise, Read more…
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Ruth Schönthal ‘Sonata, quasi un’improvvisazione’: A New Style
Ruth Schönthal: Sonata, quasi un’improvvisazione Context Composed in 1964, Ruth Schönthal’s Sonata, quasi un’improvvisazione is one of three one-movement sonatas that she composed. The other Read more…
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Derek Bourgeois ‘Serenade’: Tricky Times!
Derek Bourgeois: Serenade Context Derek Bourgeois studied at Magdalene College, Cambridge and the Royal College of Music, where he received specialist composition tutelage by Herbert Read more…
Interviews
Interview with Angela Elizabeth Slater
Angela Elizabeth Slater: The Sun Catcher Composed in 2018 for wind quintet, Angela Slater’s The Sun Catcher takes inspiration from the folklore-laden popular garden Read more…
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Arthur Honegger ‘Pacific 231’: Full Steam Ahead!
Arthur Honegger: Pacific 231 Context Composed in 1923 under the original title Mouvement Symphonique, Arthur Honegger’s popular orchestral work is one his most performed works. Read more…
Concert Reviews
Orchestre National de Lille Concert Review: Sheffield
Orchestre National de Lille Sheffield International Concert Season Friday 31st January 2020 Sheffield City Hall Programme RAVEL Mother Goose Suite DEBUSSY Images: Ibéria BEETHOVEN Piano Read more…
Blogs
George Gershwin ‘Walking the Dog’: A Cheeky Ditty!
George Gershwin: Walking the Dog Context George Gershwin’s short ditty Walking the Dog has become a staple work for clarinettists. Composed in 1937, the work Read more…
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Ruth Schönthal ‘Self-Portrait of the Artist as an Older Woman’: Nostalgic Piano
Ruth Schönthal: Self-Portrait of the Artist as an Older Woman Context Ruth Schönthal was a Jewish-American pianist and composer who was of German birth. Schönthal Read more…