Tag: Original Piano Music

Alison Mathews: Landscapes

The PIANODAO MUSIC LIBRARY
Selected & Reviewed by ANDREW EALES

Alison Mathews is a contemporary British composer whose delightful piano music has established itself as one of the highlights within the growing Editions Musica Ferrum catalogue.

I have previously given glowing reviews to her excellent Treasure Trove (for intermediate pianists, read the review) and Doodles (for elementary players, reviewed here).

Alison’s latest collection is aimed at the early advanced player. Landscapes: Poetic Piano Solos consists of 14 original compositions that would suit late intermediate players between around UK Grade 4-6 level.

Let’s take a look (and a listen!) …

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Pam Wedgwood’s ‘Piano Gallery’

The PIANODAO MUSIC LIBRARY
Selected & Reviewed by ANDREW EALES

The simple ideas – so they say – are often the best.

And with her latest publication Piano Gallery, best-selling composer Pam Wedgwood has taken the seemingly simple idea of composing a collection of pieces inspired by great artworks, and with the visionary support of Faber Music, produced one of the most imaginative collections of original late-intermediate repertoire that I have recently had the pleasure of reviewing here.

So what is it about this publication that makes it such a worthwhile purchase?

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