New Harp Music: Cradling Iris

Published April 2011

Cradling Iris - A lullaby, a patch of flowering beauty. original music for two harps and optional cello by Els Millenaar

Little one
slumbering so innocently
maybe dreaming of rainbows
between heaven and earth
she is
a little flower of hope

This music, for two harps and optional cello, is a tender welcome for a baby girl called Iris- but not just for her. It is for all babies slumbering in loving arms, especially those of great grandmothers. Eighty or more years between them, each in their own universe, bound by love.

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New Harp Music: Coconut Fancies

Published April 2011

Coconut Fancies - A miniature holiday! Original music for two harps by Els Millenaar

the sun etches the silhouettes
of coconut trees against the sky
music drifting across the water
awakens dance moves
within my body-
I dance wacky bounces
to the happy Caribbean beat

Coconut Fancies for two harps or harp ensemble is a happy piece inspired by the reggae beat of the Caribbean. Please feel free to include simple percussion instruments and give the melody line to a solo instrument for example the flute. Playing this music together should be a fun experience - and maybe invite some dancers, too!

For further information visit http://www.creightonscollection.co.uk/Pages/scores/SM/SM277.htm

CD: Lady of the Lake

music by Thomas Hewitt Jones
“How refreshing to discover a living composer who dares to write music that possesses both splendid melody and well-crafted conventional harmony ..” MUSO magazine

‘Lady of the Lake’ is Thomas’ second album, following the successful release of ‘Under Milk Wood’ at the end of 2009 “Characterful and beautiful – almost too beautiful” – Classical Music Magazine, February 2010 ****

“…the wonderful new music, composed, orchestrated and partly performed live by Thomas Hewitt Jones.” 5 stars – The Independent [about 'Under Milk Wood']

SPECIAL RELEASE PRICE - CD: £10.75 + p&p

Includes a recording of the harp solo "Spirits of the Night - Shades of Grief" performed by Eleanor Turner

Adlais 182: Barcarola - Elias Parish Alvars

NEW 2011 EDITION

This is a new publication of Barcarola (1845) composed by Elias Parish Alvars published by Adlais Music Publishers, specialist publishers of harp music.


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Adlais 042: Fantasia OP 35 Louis Spohr

NEW 2011 EDITION

This is a brand new engraving of the John Thomas transcription of Louis Spohr's Fantasia Op 35. The new book also includes an excellent note "Spohr and the Harp" written by Ann Griffiths.

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Japan Tsunami Appeal Concert

The Welsh Concert Orchestra & Friends

in aid of the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal

7.30pm SUNDAY 22 MAY 2011
St Andrew & St Teilo
Woodville Road
Cardiff

Leader Barry Haskey with guest artists
Ben Creighton Griffiths Harp
Gillian Taylor Oboe
Catherine Handley & Huw Chidgey Folk duo
Fusion Percussion Ensemble
Absolute Zero Viola duo

Tickets £10, Under 16's Free
Tickets on the door or from Creighton's Collections