Christopher Norton - Jazz Piano Sonata No. 2 Pedal Harp

Christopher Norton - Jazz Piano Sonata No. 2 Pedal HarpMy Jazz Piano Sonata, also available from 80days publishing, was premiered by the late pianist Jovanni Rey de Pedro in Australia in 2013. The second Piano Sonata was also composed for Jovanni Rey, but his tragic death meant that it was not performed until it was taken up in 2022 by French Canadian pianist Roger Lord. This sonata explores a musical language that differs greatly from my other works. The musical material and treatment has elements of

The piece features melodies associated with the lyrical aspects of the nihavend makam and a frequent use of the intervals of second

The song sets an allegorical poem by the French baroque author and poet

in this case an A(a+b+c)

whereas exploiting the rich tones of low Bass Clarinet and inner melodies highlighted on the French Horn were definitely things to be exploited

easy to read lyrics

and some well known Christmas songs for good measure

fast-moving piece

with its echoes of ‘double choir’ writing

Parents and friends will enjoy them

It is the fourth of seven songs from his cycle Gypsy Songs Op

Lucky Charms is a collection of twenty-one short piano pieces

Available for the first time