Name: Christmas Bells/God rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Simon Hester /sistermusic
Duration: 2 min 41 s
Description: A little early for Christmas but maybe if you start practising now these can be ready for the big day's entertainment!

Pianist Rami Bar-Niv plays Grieg piano concerto in A minor

GriegConcerto1

Rami Bar-Niv plays Schumann concerto with the Jerusalem Symphony, conducted by Mendi Rodan. 1st mvmt

Schumann Concerto 1st mvmt Rami Bar-Niv

30 years ago my Dad died of cancer. In his memory I have recorded  an album entitled "Songs my Father Taught Me"  The 10 tracks of improvised piano  are a small tribute to him and the the music which he loved, and taught me to love.

He was a great lover of Jazz but, like many of his generation, hopes of pursuing a career in music were thwarted by World War II. I fondly remember his gently swinging style at the piano reminiscent of one of his favourite pianists Teddy Wilson.

A number of the songs are pieces which I remember him playing, others remind me of the musical theatre melodies which seemed to fill our family home. Basin Street Blues was one of the first songs I played on that most un-Jazzy of instruments, the oboe, with my Dad accompanying me at the piano.

There is one original song which seems fitting, as it was his encouragement, enthusiasm and love which first began my journey as a musician.

Please do download the Album and make a donation to Macmillan Cancer Support and if  appropriate do feel free to share the link.    https://www.justgiving.com/Simon-Hester

The Shadow Of Your Smile - Mandel/Webster

Relax with this wonderful solo piano piece from the golden age of classical music….

F.J. Haydn (1732-1809): Adagio in F Hob.XVII:9

This charming miniature was composed by the 20th century Norwegian composer Christian Hartmann (1910-1985), best known in his homeland as the composer of music for stage and screen.

The piece is published in the UK by Edition HH and you can find out more here:http://www.editionhh.co.uk/shop/item.aspx?itemid=683

Christian Hartmann: Den Lille Danserinnen (The Little Ballerina)

From the book - Megabytes 1 (The Private Life of Bugs)
Published by Editions Musica Ferrum
http://www.musica-ferrum.com/catalog/viewitem.php?show=93

Flutterance - The Butterfly by Simon Hester

No. 2 from "Megabytes 1 (The Private Life of Bugs)" by Simon Hester, published byhttp://www.musica-ferrum.com/catalog/viewitem.php?show=93

Wednesday Night at the Flea Circus by Simon Hester

From Megabytes 1 (The private life of bugs)published by Editions Musica Ferrum
http://www.musica-ferrum.com/catalog/viewitem.php?show=93

Beware, Scorpion by Simon Hester

A little early for Christmas but maybe if you start practising now these can be ready for the big day's entertainment!

Christmas Bells/God rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

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