Song cycle for medium voice and piano, based upon the poetry of Ivor Gurney and Leonard Clark. A set of pieces very much in the English lyrical vocal writing tradition of Butterworth, Ireland and, of course, Gurney. ' The Pine Boughs Past Music is a song cycle baseed upon poetry associated with Gloucester and was commissioned to celebrate the eightieth anniversary of the Gloucester Music Society. Having purposefully sought inspiration from a wide array of Gloucester poets, from Henley to Harvey, I finally found inspiration in the poetry of Ivor Gurney, whose work is so saturated with the Gloucestershire landscape. In his poetry I discovered the essential element I needed to bind the cycle together: the eternal backdrop of nature upon which the poet's thoughts are played out. It would have been quite easy to conclude the set with another poem by Ivor Gurney. However, it was to and nbsp - Leonard Clark I turned. The title of his summative poem speaks for itself, 'In Memoriam: Ivor Gurney': a haunting elegy that pays tribute to Gurney's everlasting memory.' and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - and nbsp - - Ian Venables First performed on April 15th 2010, at St Mary-de-Lode, Gloucester, performed by Roderick Williams (Baritone) and Andrew West (Pianist). Commissioned by Christine Talbot-Cooper to celebrate the Gloucester Music Society's eightieth anniversary. / Mélodie/Vocal/Piano (MVP)

Craig McLeish writes of The Negro Speaks of Rivers - Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was the first black American to earn his living from writing. He was an innovator of jazz poetry, becoming part of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s and 1930s. He wrote plays, short stories, novels, and his poetry was widely read. He was also a journalist, columnist and lecturer. The Negro Speaks of Rivers was perhaps his earliest published work, written when only 17 and while travelling by train to Mexico to visit his father. As the train crossed the Mississippi he suddenly began thinking about how rivers had impacted on Negro history, particularly in the fight against slavery. The four rivers mentioned in the poem lent themselves to using musical influences from those particular regions. However, I have tried to keep these links fairly tenuous to avoid overt pastiche. A few years ago I was fortunate enough to work with Congolese musicians. These sessions led to the intricate rhythms in The Congo . The Mississippi mentions New Orleans, so a jazz fugue seemed the most appropriate compositional device to weave into the texture. The spirit of The Nile was gauged from many hours listening avidly to Egyptian music. Craig McLeish began his musical life as a chorister at St Paul's Cathedral. As a bass guitarist, conductor, musical arranger and composer, he has worked with a wide variety of groups in several genres, and scored a hit with the cult pop band 'Fat and Frantic'. He is musical director of Young Voices UK, and conducts several youth and community choirs in and around Milton Keynes. / Choeur SATB

45 Original Piano Pieces. Portraits come in many different forms: in paintings, graphic art, photography, film and literature. Portraits in sound and piano pieces representing people, is the theme of this collection. The chronological order shows that this theme has fascinated composers from the earliest time to the present./ Recueil / Piano

30 Transcriptions. Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. The edition Schumann for Guitar is an interesting attempt to transfer Robert Schumann's romantic, lyrical music to the guitar. As a consequence, new tonal possibilities present themselves for the guitar repertoire, particularly in view of the fact that Schumann himself never composed an original piece for guitar. This volume naturally contains pieces from the famous piano cycles Album für die Jugend, Kinderszenen and Albumblätter, but also some lieder like Mondnacht or Im wunderschönen Monat Mai. Special highlights of the volume are the original Schumann transcriptions by Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909) which prove that guitarists studied Schumann's music as early as the 19th century. Schumann for Guitar is ideal for concerts and music lessons, but also for private music-making. The pieces are of easy to intermediate technical difficulty so that even amateur guitar players will enjoy the pieces! / Niveau : Facile à Moyen / Recueil / Guitare

Cet album combine piano classique Schumann travaille dans une pratique, rapport qualité-prix édition. Une excellente ressource pour l'élève et l'enseignant Piano. / Piano

Par LAURIDSEN MORTEN. Nocturnes addresses aspects of the common theme of 'Night'. Morten Lauridsen 's setting of Rilke's impassioned and atmospheric Sa Nuit D'été is rich with dense, colourful harmonies, while Soneto De La Noche is quiet, serene and folk-like, reflecting the eloquence with which the poet, Pablo Neruda, speaks of everlasting, eternal love. Sure On This Shining Night is a lyrical, beautiful setting of James Agee's well known love poem. We return to Rilke in the epilogue, Voici Le Soir , bringing the Nocturnes to a quiet end as darkness arrives. A Piano accompaniment is included where required. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Répertoire / SATB

Schirmer Performance Editions. Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. Schumann consacre beaucoup de son début de carrière à l'écriture de pièces pour piano courts, caractéristiques, développer la miniature d'un morceau parfaitement autonome, souvent suggérant des significations extramusicales. Tout d'abord publié en 1838, Kinderscenen (scènes de l'enfance) est une collection de miniatures qui capturent des émotions juvénile et expériences à l'aide de lyrisme animé et titres poétiques. Les pièces sont courtes mais évocatrices, compact encore fascinant, qui offrent un banquet musical pour l'étudiant curieux. Les éditions Schirmer Performance sont conçues pour piano étudiants et les enseignants ainsi que les pianistes professionnels. Ces éditions offrent des suggestions d'interprétation perspicaces, doigté pertinente et les commentaires historiques et stylistiques de fournir une ressource précise pour les pianistes. / Niveau : Elémentaire / Rép Classique / Répertoire / Piano