Six Songs for Guitar

Howard Skempton (Komponist)

Notenblätter

4 Seiten

2016
Oxford University Press
978-0-19-351188-0 (ISBN)

Infos

Six miniatures for guitar, these instrumental 'songs' were a set work for the final of the London International Guitar Competition 2015. With lilting rhythms and simple lines, these folk-like pieces encapsulate the composer's style and will appeal to guitarists of all backgrounds.

Autor

Born in Chester in 1947, Howard Skempton has worked as a composer, accordionist, and music publisher. Renowned for the distinctive clarity of his musical language, he has composed over 300 pieces, many of which are miniatures for solo piano or accordion. His orchestral and instrumental works have been recorded by, among others, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Ensemble Bash. In recent years, Skempton has concentrated increasingly on writing vocal and choral music; his choral commissions include works for the BBC Singers and the Belfast Philharmonic Society. He is currently an Honorary Professor of Music at De Montfort University.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.9.2024
• Verlagsort: Oxford
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 210 x 296 mm
• Gewicht: 11 g
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Instrumentenkunde
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Singen / Musizieren
• ISBN-10: 0-19-351188-6 / 0193511886
• ISBN-13: 978-0-19-351188-0 / 9780193511880
• Zustand: Neuware