Gathering Starflowers distils, in the form of a symphonic poem interspersed with narratives commenting on the story, elements of Günter Grass? 1969 novel - Local Anaesthetic - itself a powerful satirical polemic on the futility and wastefulness of war. In his novel, Grass has two of his characters, who lived through the 1939-1945 war as teenagers, continually relive it and relive major battles of the campaign in the East to overcome the Red Army and win Russia for the German Reich.

Gathering Starflowers is written to be performed as a melodrama. A 'drama with music'. The drama will be provided by a narrator who will read excerpts from Local Anaesthetic interspersed with dramatic dialogues from which the audience will learn a little about the main protagonists of Günter Grass? novel. The music, especially composed by Chris Gordon, is for two pianos.

Please note: this volume contains only the music for 2 pianos for Gathering Starflowers.

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The String Trio is rooted in conventional tonality. It begins with a fanfare in D flat major, afterwards seeking a 'freer' tonality by means of the 'emancipation of the semitone', only to capitulate in the central section and, finally, to 'fall back to earth' by winding down in G sharp minor.

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Evocative and lyrical tone poem inspired by the beautiful mountains, rivers and forests of Northern California. Extremely satisfying to play, well-written with innovative and evocative melodies which linger in the mind for a long time. Well worth its low, low price.
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The Sonatina is neo-classical in style, paying homage to Hindemith, a composer who championed neo-classicism in the 1920s and 1930s as a way of building bridges between the music of the past and the present in order to show how the techniques of the classical masters are still revelant to modern composers and players. The Sonatina was originally written for piano - now arranged for saxophone quartet by the composer, Chris Gordon.

An engaging and tuneful sonata for solo flute with the feel of an improvisational study. The Sonata has hints both of Ravel and of late-Baroque Galant style combined. Lots of fun for flute-players. Highly recommended for competitions and music festivals.

A well-rounded set of variations on an original theme to give piano students plenty of technical and musical interest.

A wonderful classical sonata in three movements full of Mozartian wit and charm. The slow movement is a lyrical aria with a touch of Haydnesque 'Sturm und Drang' at its centre. Ideal for piano students not ready for the more challenging classical piano sonata repertoire.

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A romantic little étude for piano solo.

The Lyrical Sonata is a one-movement sonata, in a style roughly between Haydn and Beethoven (in his Bonn period, i.e. before he settled in Vienna in 1792). It is full of relentless energy and drive - and therefore not easy to play! The development plays ?perpetuum mobile? games with the first subject while the second subject is virtually ignored as development material. Not very Haydnesque but very Beethovenian.

A beautifully written miniature suite in four movements for Flute and Piano. Ideal for advanced beginner flute players.

A quirky 12-note waltz with a fleeting Mendelssohnian gossamer-textured trio. First performed in London by Richard Stockall and Michael Finnessy.

A skittish, mercurial study-sonata for solo oboe (or soprano or alto saxophone). The opening slow section (marked Lento) returns at the end as a coda. The main Allegro grows out of an ascending 'Leitmotiv' heard in the Lento introduction. Highly recommended for competitions and music festivals.

A choral song setting an evocative little poem by British 19th century poet and novelist, Thomas Hardy. Ideal for warming up or general singing technique practice. Scored for SATB choir with optional piano accompaniment.

The price is for one copy: please purchase a sufficient number of scores if you intend to perform this work. SMP Press offers discounts for multiple-copy purchases.