For Soprano and Chamber Ensemble (Clarinet in A Viola Cello and Double Bass).This extended version of a knot of time was commissioned by Faith Wilson. First performance on 10th OCtober at the CBSO Centre Birmingham by Sarah Leonard (Soprano) and the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group conducted by Richard Baker.''a knot of time' began its life in 1992 as a piece for the Composer's Ensemble for Clarinet Viola Celloand Bass with Mezzo Soprano. It was originally the title of only one setting using the poem 'Cada cancion' by Lorca. The tessitura of the vocal line always seemed generally too low for the music and there were also problems withthe clarinet writing so I changed the mezzo-soprano to soprano. I also felt that I should add more settings for the piece to have more of a life and so was thrilled when Faith Wilson asked me for some music to celebrate her 60thbirthday in 2008. I decided immediately to add two more Lorca settings to this first setting. I wrote 'El grito' and 'El silencio' quite quickly in June 2008. I added 'Aire de Nocturno' in October of the same year but stilldidn't feel that it was complete and so added a brief and rather explosive setting to close in April 2010; 'El puñal en el corazon'. The whole piece will be premiered in October 2010 with the soprano Sarah Leonard and membersof the BCMG eighteen years after the initial response to Lorca's texts.'     - Simon Holt

- Record Label: Sony
- Catalog#: 88697 720092
- Country Of Release: NLD
- Year Of Release: 2010
- Notes: 25 Original Albums In Noble Box

80 des plus belles chansons d'amour spécialement arrangées pour piano, chant et guitare (grilles d'accords). / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)

The ultimate Christmas songbook for Piano, Christmas Piano Gefällt Mir! features 50 top hits from the charts and blockbuster movies, in Easy Piano arrangements by the bestselling Hans-Günter Heumann.The songbook features some new pop tunes like I'll Be Home by Meghan Trainor and Mistletoe by Justin Bieber alongside some classic Christmas songs in Wonderful Christmastime, Do They Know It's Christmas and Santa Claus Is Coming To Town. Every song is arranged for Easy Piano, so it includes standard notation, full lyrics, a fingering guide, as well as chord symbols throughout. Heumann's Piano Gefällt Mir! series has proven consistent in helping beginner and intermediate pianists play the greatest songs, and this Christmas book is no exception. Including a fine selection of popular songs as well as traditional hymns and carols, as well as some favourites from a variety of films, the 50 tunes are everything you'll need for some well-loved repertoire during the festive period.Continuing the brilliant Piano Gefällt Mir! series, Hans-Günter Heumann has brought together some of the best Christmas songs for Easy Piano, giving you an essential songbook for the festive time of year. / Piano