Every Monday throughout 2023 I will be highlighting a different piece of music that I have either written or been closely involved with. And this week, prepare to count up your load-bearing support structures because it’s… What’s it called? These Four Walls. What’s it from? My 2019 ragtime musical ‘It’s Not Really the Apocalypse’, which …
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New Music Monday, #24: ‘Compost Frog’
Every Monday throughout 2023 I will be highlighting a different piece of music that I have either written or been closely involved with. And this week, prepare to jump around frantically because it’s… What’s it called? Compost Frog. What’s it from? ‘Miniatures’, my 2023 album of classical piano compositions. What’s it all about? This is …
New Music Monday, #23: ‘Affettuoso’
Every Monday throughout 2023 I will be highlighting a different piece of music that I have either written or been closely involved with. And this week, prepare to learn a new Italian word because it’s… What’s it called? Affettuoso. What’s it from? ‘Miniatures’, my 2023 album of classical piano compositions. What’s it all about? In …
New Music Monday, #22: ‘Every Hero Needs A Villain’
Every Monday throughout 2023 I will be highlighting a different piece of music that I have either written or been closely involved with. And this week, prepare to celebrate the key roles that bad guys play in society because it’s… What’s it called? Every Hero Needs A Villain. What’s it from? ‘Mongolian Death Worm: A …
New Music Monday, #21: ‘It’s Not Really the Apocalypse’
Every Monday throughout 2023 I will be highlighting a different piece of music that I have either written or been closely involved with. And this week, prepare to find the silver lining in the direst of circumstances because it’s… What’s it called? It’s Not Really the Apocalypse. What’s it from? My 2019 ragtime musical ‘It’s …
‘Finally The Wars Are Over: Fantasy for Orchestra’
Guess who’s been composing again, music fans? That’s right: me! And today I’d like to share with you my latest creation, a vibrant orchestral fantasy that will take you to dizzying new heights of excitement, all within the space of 2 minutes and 54 seconds. The piece is called ‘Finally The Wars Are Over’, and …
New Music Monday, #20: ‘If I’d Known’
Every Monday throughout 2023 I will be highlighting a different piece of music that I have either written or been closely involved with. And this week, prepare to consider the things you could have done differently because it’s… What’s it called? If I’d Known. What’s it from? My 2019 ragtime musical ‘It’s Not Really the …
New Music Monday, #19: ‘The Prayer’
Every Monday throughout 2023 I will be highlighting a different piece of music that I have either written or been closely involved with. And this week, prepare to get down on yo’ knees because it’s… What’s it called? The Prayer. What’s it from? ‘Miniatures’, my 2023 album of classical piano compositions. What’s it all about? …
New Music Monday, #18: ‘But at what cost?’
Every Monday throughout 2023 I will be highlighting a different piece of music that I have either written or been closely involved with. And this week, prepare to contemplate the big questions in the surrealest of detail because it’s… What’s it called? But at what cost? What’s it from? This is the most recent – …
New Music Monday, #17: ‘The Longest Night’
Every Monday throughout 2023 I will be highlighting a different piece of music that I have either written or been closely involved with. And this week, prepare to celebrate the winter solstice because it’s… What’s it called? The Longest Night. What’s it from? ‘Miniatures’, my 2023 album of classical piano compositions. What’s it all about? …