Piano Veloute
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You and Me
The old man approaches his piano and looks tenderly at an old photograph of himself and his girl when they were very young and in love. He experiences a tug to his heartstrings. As he looks, he begins to play a little melody, an expression of gratitude for this tender moment, trapped in time. Suddenly,…
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Retro Image
As implied by the name, this composition is a small and very simple homage to the past. The song begins with a little motif reminiscent of the folk tradition of the late 60’s and early 70’s. The theme is introduced from the beginning. This is repeated throughout the piece but the melodic and harmonic elements…
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Somewhere between Light and Sound
The songs on this album are gentle and deeply personal and all are written for piano solo. They are simply constructed and delivered from an uncluttered heart. As I grow older, I find that my mind spontaneously drifts to the past – to the memories I cherish – because they enrich my present and speak…
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Where?
Over the past six months I have written some new piano pieces. These “Songs Without Words” are relatively short and are unashamedly romantic in style. “Where?” seems to fit perfectly the sense of searching which I often experience as I walk in the woods.
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The Trove Cambridge
Delighted to support The Trove Cambridge with their Crowdfunding campaign and Treasures Box Launch! Love the video and the fact that Steph used my music – Yiruma’s ‘River Flows in You’ from ‘The Wedding Album’
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Happy Burns’ Night 2020
Portrait of Robert Burns, 1787
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Max Richter Ticks All The Boxes
My first musical thrill of the New Year in 2020 was to listen to Max Richter’s re-imagining of Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”, a Christmas gift from my son, Julien. Richter refers to his work as a re-composition and in many ways it is. Although one recognises the more familiar melodies of Vivaldi, it is no mere…
John McGuinness Piano 