Spectrum is an exciting and innovative collection of newly commissioned works for solo piano by composers all resident in Great Britain. This remarkable set of pieces presents a unique introduction to the world of contemporary music for all pianists, both amateur and professional. The volume reflects the wide range of compositional trends apparent in new music today. Jazz-inspired or experimental, delicately atmospheric or glitteringly colourful, tonal or rhythmically complex, the pieces in this collection offer a range of moods and sound-worlds to suit all players. Eleanor Alberga: If the Silver Bird could speak; David Bedford: Toccata; Diana Burrell: Constellations; Philip Cashian: Landscape; Brian Elias: Moto Perpetuo; Michael Finnissy: Yvaropera 5; Graham Fitkin: SAZZ; Michael Zev Gordon: Far Away; Jonathan Harvey: ff; Alun Hoddinot: Dark March; Gabriel Jackson: Memorial Blues (for Phyllis Hyman); Stephen Montague: Mira; Anthony Payne: Song Without End; Roger Redgate: trace; Jeremy Dale Roberts: Stele for John Lambert; Edwin Roxburgh: Moonscape; Timothy Salter: Lutie's Arabesque; David Sawer: Diversion; Howard Skempton: Cantilena for piano; Andrew Toovey: Still
Reviews
This excellent volume of intriguing new literature contains a wealth of music for investigation * Clavier *
Indispensable * EPTA Piano Journal *
...first-class research volume. * Classical Piano *
An unmissable investment * Music Teacher *
This is an innovative and exciting publication of 20 works by composers all living in the UK. A great service to contemporary music for which they [the AB] ought to be congratulated. * MIA *



Book Information
ISBN 9781854728715
Author Thalia Myers
Page Count 72
Imprint Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Publisher Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Weight(grams) 257g
Dimensions(mm) 307mm * 228mm * 5mm