Wednesday, 15 October 2014
Saturday, 20 September 2014
New: A Garland for the Harp by David Watkins
New score published by Adlais Music Publishers, printed and distributed by Creighton's Collection
A Garland for the Harp
Six preludes for solo harp by David Watkins
I. The Rain Forest
II. Flights
III. Bells
IV. Games
V. Laments
VI. Dances
For further information visit Adlais on line
Published retail price £8.00
I. The Rain Forest
This prelude evokes the continuous watery mist sparkling gently under the green canopy of the Rain Forest. Written to encourage a young harpist, the filagree nature of the harp writing looks complex but is in fact very easy to play and memorise.
II. Flights
These simple fragments, when linked together, imitate the flights of birds.
III. Bells
A short essay in sonority which captures the sound of pealing bells with all their attendant overtones.
IV. Games
A playful study with contrasting rhythms.
V. Laments
An ancient mode used to conjure up timeless feelings of sadness.
VI. Dances
Fragments of rhythms lead into a middle section which develops into a 'rumba' with ongoing rhythmic contrasts.
Total playing time 7 minutes approx.
A Garland for the Harp
Six preludes for solo harp by David Watkins
II. Flights
III. Bells
IV. Games
V. Laments
VI. Dances
For further information visit Adlais on line
Published retail price £8.00
This Suite of six short and contrasted preludes can be performed consecutively or separately. These pieces can also be used as useful studies of medium difficulty. The score contains separate versions for Pedal Harp and Lever Harp as well as suggestions for division to enable performance by a Harp Ensemble.
I. The Rain Forest
This prelude evokes the continuous watery mist sparkling gently under the green canopy of the Rain Forest. Written to encourage a young harpist, the filagree nature of the harp writing looks complex but is in fact very easy to play and memorise.
II. Flights
These simple fragments, when linked together, imitate the flights of birds.
III. Bells
A short essay in sonority which captures the sound of pealing bells with all their attendant overtones.
IV. Games
A playful study with contrasting rhythms.
V. Laments
An ancient mode used to conjure up timeless feelings of sadness.
VI. Dances
Fragments of rhythms lead into a middle section which develops into a 'rumba' with ongoing rhythmic contrasts.
Total playing time 7 minutes approx.
Five Impressions
New co-production publication for solo piano from Creighton's Collection
Five Impressions (for piano) by Joseph Briggs-Ritchie
New original compositions for piano
Melody
Whimsy
In the Style of Scriabin
Winter Prelude
Three-Part Invention
Published retail price £10.00
Click here for further information
Originally from Lincolnshire but now based in Oxford, Joseph Briggs-Ritchie completed his music degree at the University of Hull where he studied composition with Professor Alastair Borthwick and piano with Irina Glushenkova, herself a former student of Russian concert pianist Mikhail Pletnev. His music is influenced by a range of composers, from Bach and Brahms to Scriabin and Philip Glass and also by the modal qualities and melodic contours of folk and world music. Aside from piano he also plays harp and accordion with his band.
Five Impressions (for piano) by Joseph Briggs-Ritchie
New original compositions for piano
MelodyWhimsy
In the Style of Scriabin
Winter Prelude
Three-Part Invention
Published retail price £10.00
Click here for further information
Saturday, 16 August 2014
New CD: Evocations - Piano music by Peter Heron
Piano music by Peter Heron
Performed by Mark Smith
Evocations is a collection of twenty-four outstandingly beautiful pieces for solo piano composed by Peter Heron. They evoke feelings of nostalgia, romance, yearning and tranquillity. Heard for the first time on this album they are a beguiling mix of melodic and contemplative pieces performed by Mark Smith.
Click here for further information and audio samples
Track listing:
1. Prologue 1:54
2. Odyssey 3:34
3. Stolen Moonlight 4:43
4. A Song of Skye 2:06
5. Star Dance 1:44
6. Butterfly 0:53
7. Forgotten Village 2:02
8. Night Piece 3:56
9. Meteora 3:13
10. Barcarolle 3:14
11. The Angel’s Vigil 2:59
12. Canzonetta 2:38
13. Labyrinth 3:13
14. Lullaby 1:31
15. Evensong 2:09
16. La Speranza 1:28
17. Ballad 2:55
18. Minor Waltz 1:45
19. Athena 1:59
20. Portrait 2:40
21. Where Blue Begins 2:43
22. September Waltz 1:29
23. Chorale 1:50
24. Epilogue 1:14
Total time: 57:53
Thursday, 31 July 2014
New in stock: Big Book of Exercises for Harp
New in stock at Creighton's Collection
Big Book of Exercises for Harp
by Isabelle Frouvelle
This Big Book of Exercises is intended for harpists and harpers of all abilities, from their very first year of practice (to be used along with Play the Harp with Charlie the Kitten), up to year 6 and beyond.
All technical aspects of harp playing are covered in progressive chapters.
Teachers will find it useful to select exercises from several chapters at a time, according to their pupil`s progress and need.
Click here for further information
This bilingual (French/English) Big Book of Exercises was designed to be a companion to harpists, be it at the very first stage of playing, moving on from Play the Harp with Charlie the Kitten, or at a more advanced level. It provides numerous exercises, clear and easy to memorize, which cover every technical aspect of harp playing, i.e. position, placing, focus on the thumbs, suppleness, pressure, evenness, jumps, chords, agility, strengthening, stamina, accuracy, rhythm, pedals, scales and arpeggios in all keys, visual and hearing instincts needed for improvisation, control of all registers...
Exercises are laid out in 24 thematic chapters, and sorted, in terms of difficulty. Almost every single chapter can be started at a beginner`s level, then put aside, and reintroduced later on when some progress has been made.
Teachers have the option to map out their technical guidance, picking out exercises here and there, according to what needs to be learned, reinforced, worked on as a preparation for an upcoming piece, or straightened out (e.g. a temporary weakness).
"I wrote this book after years of teaching and compiled afterthoughts, workshops and classes with the Masters. All exercises have been tested by numerous students, carefully processed, and improved many a time over the years... I hope you will enjoy playing with it." Isabelle Frouville
CONTENTS
BASICS
Chapter 1 One Finger Exercises
Chapter 2 Intervals
Chapter 3 Three Finger Exercises
Chapter 4 Four Finger Exercises
Chapter 5 Scales
Chapter 6 Three Finger Arpeggios
Chapter 7 Finger Independence
Chapter 8 Chords
Chapter 9 Hands Crossing
Chapter 10 Thumb and Fourth Finger Slides
Chapter 11 Cross-Fingering
AGILITY - STRENGTHENING
Chapter 12 Hands Crossing on Four Finger Arpeggios
Chapter 13 Thumb Agility
Chapter 14 Four Finger Drills
Chapter 15 Cross-Over/Under on Three Finger Arpeggios
Chapter 16 Large/Small Stretches
Chapter 17 Cross-Fingering on Linked Arpeggios
HARPISTIC EFFECTS
Chapter 18 Muffled Sounds
Chapter 19 Harmonics
Chapter 20 Glissandos
Chapter 21 Ornaments
Chapter 22 Pedals
MORE
Chapter 23 Keys - Scales and Arpeggios
Chapter 24 Rhythms
Big Book of Exercises for Harp
by Isabelle Frouvelle
All technical aspects of harp playing are covered in progressive chapters.
Teachers will find it useful to select exercises from several chapters at a time, according to their pupil`s progress and need.
Click here for further information
This bilingual (French/English) Big Book of Exercises was designed to be a companion to harpists, be it at the very first stage of playing, moving on from Play the Harp with Charlie the Kitten, or at a more advanced level. It provides numerous exercises, clear and easy to memorize, which cover every technical aspect of harp playing, i.e. position, placing, focus on the thumbs, suppleness, pressure, evenness, jumps, chords, agility, strengthening, stamina, accuracy, rhythm, pedals, scales and arpeggios in all keys, visual and hearing instincts needed for improvisation, control of all registers...
Exercises are laid out in 24 thematic chapters, and sorted, in terms of difficulty. Almost every single chapter can be started at a beginner`s level, then put aside, and reintroduced later on when some progress has been made.
Teachers have the option to map out their technical guidance, picking out exercises here and there, according to what needs to be learned, reinforced, worked on as a preparation for an upcoming piece, or straightened out (e.g. a temporary weakness).
"I wrote this book after years of teaching and compiled afterthoughts, workshops and classes with the Masters. All exercises have been tested by numerous students, carefully processed, and improved many a time over the years... I hope you will enjoy playing with it." Isabelle Frouville
CONTENTS
BASICS
Chapter 1 One Finger Exercises
Chapter 2 Intervals
Chapter 3 Three Finger Exercises
Chapter 4 Four Finger Exercises
Chapter 5 Scales
Chapter 6 Three Finger Arpeggios
Chapter 7 Finger Independence
Chapter 8 Chords
Chapter 9 Hands Crossing
Chapter 10 Thumb and Fourth Finger Slides
Chapter 11 Cross-Fingering
AGILITY - STRENGTHENING
Chapter 12 Hands Crossing on Four Finger Arpeggios
Chapter 13 Thumb Agility
Chapter 14 Four Finger Drills
Chapter 15 Cross-Over/Under on Three Finger Arpeggios
Chapter 16 Large/Small Stretches
Chapter 17 Cross-Fingering on Linked Arpeggios
HARPISTIC EFFECTS
Chapter 18 Muffled Sounds
Chapter 19 Harmonics
Chapter 20 Glissandos
Chapter 21 Ornaments
Chapter 22 Pedals
MORE
Chapter 23 Keys - Scales and Arpeggios
Chapter 24 Rhythms
Waltz of the Flowers arr. for Flute & Harp Ensemble
New Publication from Creighton's Collection
Music for Flute & Harp Ensemble
Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker Suite - PI Tchaikovsky
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For 4 Flutes & 2 Harps (all intermediate level)
Harp 2 is suitable for pedal or lever harp
Arranged by Jane Groves
Supplied as score with parts for Flutes 1 - 4 and Harps 1 - 2
Published retail price: £12.00 + p&p
Click here for further information
Music for Flute & Harp Ensemble
Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker Suite - PI Tchaikovsky
Harp 2 is suitable for pedal or lever harp
Arranged by Jane Groves
Supplied as score with parts for Flutes 1 - 4 and Harps 1 - 2
Published retail price: £12.00 + p&p
Click here for further information
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