Tchaikovsky "Autumn Song" from "The Seasons" Op37a

Mozart Symphony No40 in G minor K550 First Movement - Piano Version.

Mozart: Symphony No:40 in G minor K 550 First Movement - Piano Version played by Russell Austin.

Sixty years ago when I was fifteen years of age I had lessons with the Southampton jazz pianist and composer Monty Warlock (1914 -1999). Monty had been a student at the Guildhall School of Music - and also had lessons with the great ragtime pianist Billy Mayerl.

 He had a varied career which included teaching, performing, (he often played at the Concorde Club in Southampton), accompanying - such show business luminaries as Eddie Calvert, Max Bygraves and Frankie Vaughn. He also broadcasted - his own phone-in request program on Radio Victory.

Monty could play in any jazz piano style - including Art Tatum, Erroll Garner and Fats Waller. In 1952 Monty Warlock composed "Britannia Rag" for Winifred Atwell - a popular ragtime pianist of the day - who played it at the "Royal Variety Performance" during that year. By January 1953 "Britannia Rag" was number five in the Hit Parade!

 No young musician could fail to be inspired by Monty Warlock. A great memory. Enjoy my own rendition of "Britannia Rag" !

"Britannia Rag" played by Russell Austin.

The word nautilus is derived from the Greek word nautilos "sailor". The chambered or pearly nautilus is a mysterious and rare creature known for its patterned and precise spiral.  A testament to the creativity of God.
Thank you to David Dunham for mastering my track! 
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Nautilus

"In the Bleak Midwinter" by English poet Christina Rossetti was first published in 1872.  In 1906 Gustav Holst composed a setting to these verses now sung throughout the world.  At this dark time in humanity it is our sincere hope that you will refect upon these verses with us and ponder the hope and true meaning of Christmas.  

Thank you, Oddrun, for your voice which breathes life into what would just otherwise be music.
Vocal arrangements and voice: @oddrun-eikli
Arrangement and piano: Debra Buesking
Studio work: Arne Hiorth

Lyrics:
In the bleak mid-winter
Frosty wind made moan
Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow,
Snow on snow,
In the bleak mid-winter
Long ago.

Our God, heaven cannot hold Him
Nor earth sustain,
Heaven and earth shall flee away
When He comes to reign:
In the bleak mid-winter
A stable-place sufficed
The Lord God Almighty —
Jesus Christ.

What can I give Him,
Poor as I am? —
If I were a Shepherd
I would bring a lamb;
If I were a Wise Man
I would do my part, —
Yet what I can I give Him, —
Give my heart.

In the Bleak Midwinter

In The Bleak Midwinter | Oddrun Eikli and Debra Buesking

With this composition I would like to wish all my friends here on SC a very blessed and Happy Christmas, and hope the New Year will bring peace, good health and happiness to all...
Thank you all for your time listening to my music this year...

Art picture by tengyart-ufarhi on Unsplash...

Un matin d'hiver

This was a total snafu on my part.  Last evening I uploaded this thinking it was only for myself and a very special friend with whom I share music.  Evidently it was set to "Public." It seemed too late to take it down because when I discovered it I already had notifications.  So.....ready or not.  By the way, I didn't lose any sleep over it.
A HUGE thank you to David Dunham for mastering this for me after the fact.
I owe you, David.
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Sleepless

"My Funny Valentine" by Richard Rodgers

"Romance"  by Franz Liszt

Silent Night Piano Improvisation
Artwork: Michael Buesking

Silent Night (Improvisation)

Christmastime Is Here

Russell Austin was born in Southampton (UK) and took an interest in music from an early age. He studied Piano Performance and Composition at the Royal Academy Of Music in London. His main interests are Classical Music,  Film Music, Modern Jazz and Popular music of the 1930's, 40's and 50's.

"My Funny Valentine" by Richard Rodgers

Russell Austin ~ Pianist / Composer

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