"At the Ballalaika" is a poem written by my father during the war whilst on a Commando mission. We only recently discovered it.
"Shall I compare thee to a summers day?" was written for the young man who is singing it (Alan Dodson, a former pupil of mine).

At the Ballalaika

Shall I compare thee to a summers day?

Valse Mélancolique (wav file)

A suite of 3 movements (Prelude, Air and Gigue) for piano duet, loosely in the style of J S Bach (very loosely!). Just for fun!

Bacherama

A truly gorgeous piece of piano music by Charles Villiers Stanford. He's really only remembered for his sacred choral music and organ pieces, but this is a gem of a piano piece. I haven't found a professional recording yet but will keep searching. His 2nd piano concerto is lovely too, and that you CAN get on cd. Strongly resembles Rach 2.

Ballade by C V Stanford

Originally written as a song, it is here transcribed for violin and piano. Unashamedly romantic music!

RichardE

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