Nugget Narrated, orchestrated story of a little acorn… to a mighty oak… duration: 15' The story behind “Nugget”– how it all began... It began with an adult piano pupil’s suggestion for an autumn walk to inspire musical creativity....a small group of us went on the walk, I picked up an acorn, and asked how a piece of music would…
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Ocean – Helen Temtime In 2018, my pupils and myself embarked on a project that lead to so many delightful compositions being produced. Each of us wrote something literary about a month or season, in either poetry, prose, or even one word that captured that particular season for us....then we each chose another's (or their own) creative writing from…
October Sketches October Sketches consists of 31 miniatures, depicting the wonders found in nature throughout the month of October, all linked by a poem for each of those movements. It would make a delightful addition to an autumn concert. There are musical descriptions of swirling autumn leaves, twirling seeds, popping seed pods, delicate flower blooms, the unexpected, "secret mushrooms" and…
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October Sketches is both a beautiful coffee table book, and a book for the pianist who likes something different on their shelf. October Sketches consists of the thirty one days of October, each day being represented by a poem, a piano miniature, a piece of art-work and photography: all by the one composer and writer. Written in 2022, throughout…
Offertorio (3’) This was originally a movement for solo organ in my Requiem. It was a pianist friend playing it who suggested it would make a piano piece, so I made a transcription for piano too. It has a very gentle, serene quality and is very melodic.… Price: Score £2.50 Listen here:
On Heath, in Wood.... (2’ 11”) The following poem was written after a walk one June morning. This poem, combined with the beauty held in the mind of a fresh, June morning on the heath there and in the woodland, inspired a piece for children’s choir. This in turn was played by myself (as a semi improvisation of the…
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On Heath, in Wood.... (2’ 11”) The following poem was written after a walk one June morning. This poem, combined with the beauty held in the mind of a fresh, June morning on the heath there and in the woodland, inspired a piece for children’s choir. This in turn was played by myself (as a semi improvisation of the…
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On Heath, in Wood.... Duet duration: 2’’ 30” The following poem was written after a walk one June morning. This poem, combined with the beauty held in the mind of a fresh, June morning on the heath there and in the woodland, inspired a piece for children’s choir, which I subsequently thought would also be lovely as a duet. …
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On Heath, In Wood duration: 2’ 30” This was inspired by a lovely June morning walk with a friend on Ruislip Heath, (UK) and in the woodland there. A beautiful clear morning with azure blue sky. As soon as I arrived home, I wrote a poem inspired by the walk, and the poem, combined with the beauty held in…
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Pacem mezzo and piano (2’ 12’’) Pacem was written as a piano piece, for a pupil who was not experiencing a very good time, but was still playing the piano – and found great solace in this. I wrote the piece as something simple, that could be played without too much difficulty by the player. As I wrote it,…
Pacem (2’ 12’’) Pacem was written for a pupil who was not experiencing a very good time, but was still playing the piano – and found great solace in this. I wrote this piece as something simple, that could be played without too much difficulty by the player. As I wrote it, the word "pacem" kept singing in my…
Pacem Pacem was originally written as a piano piece, for a someone I knew, who needed some peace, but who was finding solace in playing the piano. I wrote the piece as something simple, that could be played without too much difficulty by the player. As I wrote it, the word "pacem" kept singing in my head... so I…
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Peace – Tranquility (2’) This was written the day after I had been to a choral workshop with a friend. My life was very busy, with both teaching and as a carer and, as we waited in the car, as we were early, on a cold, crisp night, it suddenly struck me how peaceful it was. Total silence –…
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Piano Explorer is a beginner's book with a difference! This book encourages beginners to become confident (and happy!) readers, encouraging them to really understand the concept of music reading, whilst having enormous fun, and being creative. This is a book for the very first lesson, or even before, and takes beginners through to their first book of little beginners pieces.…
Piano Improvisations for Papyrus 3” 10’ These two short pieces were written for the charity, PAPYRUS – for the prevention of teenage suicide. On 8th June 2019, I gave a four hour piano play, (much of which was improvisation) in aid of this charity. The first piece: The week before the charity piano play, I was thinking…
Pie Jesu Domine Duet (6’) This piece is a very simple, and melodic setting of traditional Latin words “Pie Jesu Domine”, “Domine Jesu”, “Agnus Dei Domine”, and English text: “Lamb of God”. There is also a solo version. Vocal range: middle upper: part C to F in the octave above lower part: middle C to the D…
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Pie Jesu Domine Solo (6’) This piece is a very simple and melodic setting of traditional Latin words “Pie jesu Domine”, “Domine Jesu”, “Agnus Dei Domine”, and English text: “Lamb of God”. Vocal range: middle C to F in the octave above. There is also a version with a small duet part. Permission to produce two…
Poco Toccata Delicato (2’) This is a light, fast piece, that certainly requires "touch". The sound file sample uploaded here is an electronic sound file – not a real live pianist, but I have played it, and it’s great fun to play! Price: Score £2.50 Listen here:
Prelude (2’) This is a lyrical prelude that is also useful as a teaching piece, as it involves broken chords moving up the piano where the hands cross, with a melody to be brought out at the top note. It has been enjoyed and easily mastered by several of my own pupils, but may be enjoyed by pianists…
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Prelude – Welsh River (3’ 30”) This prelude was composed after a holiday in Wales. It was not initially written from any direct inspiration from the countryside, but “reminded me so strongly of the atmosphere of the beautiful Ystwyth river and its surrounding countryside,” that the prelude became known as “Welsh River”. It is in D major – “a…
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Quarrel (1’) A miniature representing a quarrel.… On the recording, the last bars are slightly under speed, as I have very tiny hands, and cannot quite reach the octaves up to speed, so anyone with tiny hands may find the same. I am more than happy for those bars to be played at the speed I take them!…
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Quintet 2 flutes, 2 clarinets (Bb) and piano duration: 25’ Although a through-composed piece, this quintet loosely falls into three sections, with the first being a slow, slightly wistful section with the slight hint of Celtic flavour. The second section has passages of interwoven fast running semi quavers which moves into the section with the ‘big,…
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Rain in the City – Amir Dawoodbhai This piece was inspired by a sudden torrential downpour during the evening rush hour in the City of London. Commuters in places like Central London are fascinating to watch, akin to a great army of ants on the move. Then, a sudden downpour interrupts this seemingly endless procession. It may only be less…
Rainbows of Human Emotion was written during Lockdown, and was inspired by a poem, which was in turn, inspired by a pupil sharing a piece of her artwork via an online piano lesson. The piece was in bright colours, which reminded me of the rainbow as a symbol support of the NHS. The piece reflects upon human emotion, in relation…
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