Four Rags for Two Pianos-The Garden of Eden was originally published in its solo piano version in 1974. The four rags that make up the suite - Old Adam The Eternal Feminine The Serpent's Kiss and Through Eden's Gates - tell the story of the Fall in ragtime. 2 copies needed to perform.

Par STEENHUYSE-VANDEVELDE CHRISTA. Christa Steenhuyse-Vandevelde has been teaching for over 30 years with unbridled enthusiasm and unparalleled creativity. Throughout her career she inspired more than a thousand piano students, which she brought into contact with masters from the past and the present. Christa's own compositions have a high romantic style with a flowing melody and a beautiful harmonic accompaniment. Christa Steenhuyse-Vandevelde has been teaching for over 30 years with unbridled enthusiasm and unparalleled creativity. Throughout her career she inspired more than a thousand piano students, which she brought into contact with masters from the past and the present. Christa's own compositions have a high romantic style with a flowing melody and a beautiful harmonic accompaniment./ Répertoire / 2 Pianos

Originally commissioned by the BBC and first performed by Phyllis Sellick and Cyril Smith with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer.. . .has an enchantingly gentle Ravelian slow movement and an outrageously jazzy finale which was encored at its Proms premiere - understandably as it centres on one of Arnold's most infectious tunes. . .Ivan March Gramophone December 1994