"Runner" from my "Suite for String Orchestra" (2021) Enjoy!

"Runner"

"September Violin" is scored for Solo Violin, String Orchestra and Harp. Enjoy !

"September Violin"

"Roll On Spring" is scored for Flute, Guitars & Bass Guitar. Enjoy !

(Single)

"Roll On Spring!"

Schubert: Impromptu No3 in Gflat Major Op.90 for Piano.

Schubert: Impromptu No3 in G flat Major Op.90.

Schubert's Impromptu in B flat major Op142 No3 is composed of a Theme and five variations.

Schubert: Impromptu in B flat major Op142 No3

Haydn : Piano Sonata in E minor (Third Movement)

Haydn : Sonata in E minor (Third Movement)

Tchaikovsky "Autumn Song" - October from The Seasons Op37a

Tchaikovsky "Autumn Song" from "The Seasons" Op37a

Tchaikovsky: "Christmas" from "The Seasons" Op37a. "Happy Christmas" to all my SoundCloud Friends Everywhere !

Tchaikovsky: "Christmas" from "The Seasons" Op37a played by Russell Austin

"Air On The G String" from the Third Orchestral Suite by JS Bach.

JS Bach "Air On The G String" played by Russell Austin.

First Movement of Vivaldi's "Spring" from "The Four Seasons" played by Russell Austin (Harpsichord)

"Spring" by Antonio Vivaldi played by Russell Austin.

Symphony No. 2: Adagio

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.

*Christmas Blues" by Russell Austin

A very "Happy New Year" to all my Soundcloud Followers and many thanks to those who have listened to my music throughout 2023.

"Another Year"  played by Russell Austin.

In The Spring

"In The Summer" is a Duet for Violin and Piano.

In The Summer

JS Bach  "Italian Concerto" Second Movement

JS Bach "Arioso" (Second Movement of Harpsichord Concerto No: 5 in F minor)

"Romance"  by Franz Liszt

Mozart  "Rondo in D Major K485"

"Spring Song" by Felix Mendelssohn

Cimarosa  "Sonata number 9 in B flat Major" (Harpsichord)

Mozart  Piano Sonata in F Major K332 - (3rd Movement)

Mozart  Piano Sonata in F Major K332 (1st Movement)

"Blumenlied" by Gustav Lange

"The Swan" by Camille Saint-Seans

Chopin :  Fantasie Impromptu Op66.

Chopin:  "Revolutionary Etude"

Mozart: Turkish March - from Piano Sonata No.11 in A major K331

Brahms: "Romanze"  Op 118.

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.

Popular tracks by Russell Austin ~ Pianist / Composer