Mr Colburn
This folk song tells the true story of a man who disappeared in quicksand in his horse-drawn cart. Hopefully it won't give you a sinking feeling!
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Hoorah! I’m back, with more pieces for you. As you may know I’ve been taking a well-earned rest after the monumental Advent Calendar, which raised over £800 for Cancer Research UK! So today’s piece is the first of two dedicated to Ceri Francis and her students. After a kind donation, Ceri asked for some music to be used for a competition within her music studio. The brief was to write something using pedal, with a melancholy mood and a nature theme. So, here is Winter’s Silence.
This folk song tells the true story of a man who disappeared in quicksand in his horse-drawn cart. Hopefully it won't give you a sinking feeling!
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This is a popular Latvian lullaby. A mother and father gather forest fruits and honey for their baby, or 'bear cub'. The left hand is simple in sound but takes some practice technically.
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I'm desperate to get out in the garden and get planting a new area. But there's still frost in the forecast, so I have to be patient, and make up little tunes about it instead!
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Welcome back – thank goodness it’s February! At least your break gave me a chance to try to perfect my three current favourites – Shall We, Going Around in Circles and Miracle! (In case you’re wondering – I’m still trying)!! xx
It’s good to be back! Glad you are still working hard and enjoying your music! xx