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Anthony Ritchie
24 Preludes
Duration: 49' 00" Year: 2002
preludes for solo piano
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Programme Note
It is impossible not to feel inspired when playing some of Bach’s 48 Preludes and Fugues, Chopin’s 24 Preludes, Debussy’s two books of preludes, or Shostakovich’s 24 Preludes and Fugues. As a composer I wanted to make a small mark of respect to these greats with some dedications. I have also taken a cue from Bach and Shostakovich and included contrapuntal forms within these preludes. While not wanting to restrict myself to the form of a fugue, there are several preludes which are close in spirit to fugues: Nos.17 and 19 for instance, are what I would call my ‘prelugues’. There is also a passacaglia (No.16) which owes a debt to Shostakovich. I have conceived these pieces as a unified whole. Within them I have attempted to cover a whole variety of characters and moods, from the improvisational and experimental to the lyrical and gentle, from the wild and gestural to the calm and peaceful, from the quirky and ‘black’ to the light and sunny, from the depressive to the resolved. The extensive technical planning and preparation behind these pieces has been fun for me as the composer, but in the end it is the sound and musical expression that matters. I would like to think this voyage of discovery has led to something new and interesting to listen to.
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Ritchie A.: 24 Preludes; Computer Set
Full score | Pdf - computer set
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Ritchie A: Twenty-four Preludes; computer-set
Full score | Hardcopy - computer set
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Anthony Ritchie: Piano Preludes Year: 2004
CD
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Samuel Gray
Free composition, Oslo
Duration: 30' 09" Year: 2002
solo prepared grand piano and solo voice, both through electronic effects and amplifier; metal and wooden percussive objects
Mike Nock
Knee Deep in Thin Air
Duration: 1h 15' 00" Year: 1992
for piano and synthesizer (one performer) with dancers
Anthony Ritchie
Line Dances
Duration: 30' 00" Year: 2010
music for a dance film by Daniel Belton
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Instrumentation
piano
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Programme Note
This music was commissioned by Daniel Belton and Good Company for his dance film, entitled Line Dances. It was written for performances in the Otago Festival of Arts, October 2010. The recording and first performances were played by the composer, in collaboration with Daniel Belton. The premiere took place in the Metro Cinema, Dunedin. The music is for 6 short films, each informed by an art work by Paul Klee. The music to these dances is intended to be performed as concert music, or prior to a screening of the films. The films themselves contain elements of the music, crafted into a soundscape by Belton. See www.goodcompanyarts.com.
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Anthony Ritchie: CONCERTINA Year: 2012
CD
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Samuel Gray
Live at Jazid
Duration: 41' 32" Year: 2001
an improvisation using upright prepared piano, metal and wooden objects
Mike Nock
The Long Fall from Splendour to Splendour
Duration: 1h 30' 00" Year: 1990
for piano and synthesizer (one player) with dancers