This is CMCÕs second collection of test pieces specially commissioned by the 1997 Guardian Dublin International Piano Competition with funds provided by The Arts Council/An Chomhairle Eala’on. John KinsellaÕs pianistic meditation, Reflection II, contrasts with Kevin VolansÕ energetic March.
Six pieces for violin with easy piano accompaniment, including ÔStreetwiseÕ, ÔFiddlerÕs BluesÕ and the title piece, ÔStrawberry JamÕ. Specially commissioned by the Contemporary Music Centre.
This work is based on the opening motif, a 'take' from Messiaen (D flat-C flat-B flat), hence the 'French' in the title. The fact that it is 'kind of blues-y' accounts for the second part of the title.
This easy flute album depicts the progress of Spring: ÔEchoes of WinterÕ, ÔMarch: In like a lionÉÕ and ÔMay BellsÕ are among the six pieces. Specially commissioned by the Contemporary Music Centre.
Seventeen pieces from Grade Two upwards, progressing from the intriguingly titled 'A Dangerous Mission in Space' and ÔSchumannesque ArabesqueÕ to a more challenging set of six pieces which explore the intervals of the scale.
This lyrical four-movement suite takes its title from WordsworthÕs poem, Ode on Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood: ÔThe Rainbow comes and goes, and lovely is the roseÉÕ.
These five short Ôpostcards from SicilyÕ were written at the request of the German pianist, Gertrud Firnkees. ÔFollowing a holiday in TaorminaÕ, the composer writes, ÔI attempted to capture some of the warmth and colour of Sicily in musical miniatures.
ÔForgotten WorldsÕ, the composer writes, Ôwas originally written in a version for speaker, flute, cello and piano as part of a set using texts by the Galway-based poet, Moya Cannon.
These ensemble pieces are intended for classroom use, hence the variable instrumentation which may be played by any combination of classroom or orchestral instruments.
