The Wind in the Willows  Chapter 2  -  The Open Road

A setting of the famous "Twinkle, twinkle" text :) I had no idea there were five verses before writing this piece!

Sung at the Gondwana Choirs Composers' School public workshop performance, January 2015, by the fabulous Gondwana Voices, conducted by Mark O'Leary.

Original poem, The Star, by Jane Taylor (1783–1824)
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are,
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.

When the blazing sun is set,
And the grass with dew is wet,
Then you show your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.

Then the traveler in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark,
He could not see where to go
If you did not twinkle so.

In the dark blue sky you keep,
And often through my curtains peep,
For you never shut your eye
Till the sun is in the sky.

As your bright and tiny spark
Lights the traveler in the dark,
Though I know not what you are,
Twinkle, twinkle, little star.

The Star

Mozart Rondo In C Major K.373

Only the first movement! 
Quite possibly the best recording my edirol has ever done! Well done Edirol! 

Beethoven Spring Sonata

Robert Schumann Romance No 2

This piece is very special!! It is based on a melody composed by Comtessa de Dia (late 12th/early 13th century). This is the only known surviving melody written by a female troubadour (trobairitz). Troubaritz in the 12th and 13th centuries lived in the South of France, and wrote in the Occitan language. CLEAR evidence of female music making of the time :) :) :) Don't let anyone tell you that women "weren't involved". 

What makes this piece even more special is that it was named the joint winner of the Accompanists' Guild of SA's 2016 Composition Award! It was workshopped at the conference, then performed (brilliantly) at the "Piano in Chamber Music" recital by the FABULOUS Endeavour Trio: Trish O'Brien, Cello; Paul Dean, Clarinet; Stephen Emmerson, Piano. Fantastically amazing musicians, such a pleasure to work with. Thank you to Diana Harris and the Accompanists' Guild for making amazing things happen here in Adelaide. Enjoy listening! :) 

A Chantar M'er - Endeavour Trio Recording!!!

A Chantar M'er

Posted in honour of Larry's 4th birthday.
Recorded by the amazing Robin Parkin at Sam Gray's Lobethal Valley Project Studio!

3rd movement

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