Michele
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Riversongs (2018)
I have recently filmed performances of my two favourite pieces from my first collection of piano compositions – “Riversongs” (2018). The first of these is a simple, lyrical melody written for my oldest granddaughter, Aimy. It is a simple expression of loving feelings by a grandfather (or “Papy”, as Aimy calls me) for his beautiful…
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First Light
I wrote this little piece for my late wife, Michèle, who died just before Christmas in 2010. I found that writing a musical diary was so beneficial to my grieving process. I remember at the time feeling Michèle’s loss as if it were a deep wound in my heart. I found that music gently soothed…
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Home is Where the Heart is
I came to the conclusion a long time ago that “home” is not a physical place. Rather, “home” is a state of being – a felt sense of love and belonging. It resides internally, a part of my own personal “inscape”. In other words “Home is where my Heart is”. The music I have selected…
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Willington, on the Banks of the River Trent
I live in Willington, a thriving village on the banks of the River Trent. There are so many beautiful walks along the river and the canal. As mentioned in my previous blog, these have provided me with many of my musical themes and ideas. There is a richness and diversity of fauna and wildlife as…
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My Musical Diary
Following the death of my wife, Michèle, in December 2010, I found that music and walking helped me greatly during the long hours of sustained grief. I felt I was in a bubble far from the world of people and events. Within this place, I found myself composing little pieces of music, my “rien du…
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About My Website
John is playing: Schubert Impromptu No.3 D899 I’ve always loved playing music. When I was a little boy I would sit and play tunes by ear on an old piano in the living room of my gran’s council house. I tried to add little waltz-like rhythms with my left hand. Several of the keys didn’t…
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