Solitary Highland Song

Piano solo
ISBN: 978-0-19-353015-7
Verlag: OUP Oxford

Buch, Englisch, 4 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 297 mm, Gewicht: 46 g

for solo piano
Featured on pianist William Howard's album Sixteen Contemporary Love Songs, this evocative miniature is simple but rewarding, with a repeating eight-bar chord progression that produces a kaleidoscopic quality. The clear harmonic language and gentle build towards the central section create a peaceful and meditative atmosphere, as though for solitary reflection.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Skempton, Howard

Weitere Mitwirkende

Skempton, Howard

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Musikinstrumente Tasteninstrumente

Über Autor(innen)

Born in Chester in 1947, Howard Skempton has worked as a composer, accordionist, and music publisher. Renowned for the distinctive clarity of his musical language, he has composed over 300 pieces, many of which are miniatures for solo piano or accordion. His orchestral and instrumental works have been recorded by, among others, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Ensemble Bash. In recent years, Skempton has
concentrated increasingly on writing vocal and choral music: his choral commissions include works for the BBC Singers and the Belfast Philharmonic Society. CDs of Skempton's choral music-Ben Somewhen (NMC D135) and The Cloths of Heaven (DCD34056)-are available on
the NMC and Delphian labels.