First Duets

SKU: HL.14041529

ISBN 9781849388214.

Lord Berners (1883-1950) was one of the most idiosyncratic and fascinating personalities in British music.

He became a pioneer in the avant-garde when he wrote his first music whilst living in Rome as adiplomat during World War 1; Balanchine choreographed his first two ballets and Ashton the next three; in 1931 he had the first exhibition of his paintings; in 1934 he published the first volume of his autobiography, FirstChildhood, and two years later his first novel, The Camel -- and three more novels came out in 1941.

On top of all this during the 1930s, known as 'the versatile peer', he increasingly gained a reputation as an eccentric,which he realised was good for publicity.

A wry humour pervades everything, as in these three sets of piano duets. Berners' songs and piano music, too, are as full of whimsical references as those of Erik Satie -- he hasbeen called the English Satie and the Ronald Firbank of music.

Berners was not prolific but whatever he did was stamped with his own fastidious accomplishment. He may not have been the last eccentric but his music, writingand painting combine to make him one of the most rewarding.

SKU: KN.19291

UPC: 822795192919.

These duets are written to be played by any two (or multiples of two) instruments. Published in score form for any combination of instruments using the appropriate key-compatible books.

Contents:
Angels We Have Heard On High; Away In A Manger; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella; Deck The Halls; The First Noel; Good King Wenceslas; Jolly Old Saint Nicholas; It Came Upon The Midnight Clear; What Child Is This? (Greensleeves); O Little Town Of Bethlehem; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree); O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles); Up On The Housetop; We Three Kings; Silent Night; We Wish You A Merry Christmas; Jingle Bells.

SKU: KN.19294

UPC: 822795192940.

These duets are written to be played by any two (or multiples of two) instruments. Published in score form for any combination of instruments using the appropriate key-compatible books.

Contents:
Angels We Have Heard On High; Away In A Manger; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella; Deck The Halls; The First Noel; Good King Wenceslas; Jolly Old Saint Nicholas; It Came Upon The Midnight Clear; What Child Is This? (Greensleeves); O Little Town Of Bethlehem; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree); O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles); Up On The Housetop; We Three Kings; Silent Night; We Wish You A Merry Christmas; Jingle Bells.