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Celebrating 'ABRSM Spectrum'

Music for Solo Piano

Part of the Borough New Music Series 11

Add to my Calendar 06-11-2018 13:00 06-11-2018 15:00 36 Celebrating 'ABRSM Spectrum' The Spectrum series was established by ABRSM and Thalia Myers in 1996, and now includes volumes for piano, piano duet, cello, trumpet, violin, clarinet and string quartet. Spectrum is an exciting introduction to the music of today, reflecting the diversity of compositional trends apparent in new music. The aim of the series is to commission some of the finest composers to write pieces of modest length and difficulty, while preserving the essential characteristics of their compositional style. The series offers accessible contemporary repertoire for all ages and abilities. Michiko Shimanuki presents a selection of works from the piano volumes, alongside music by herself and by Barry Mills. St George the Martyr Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St George the Martyr Church
Borough High Street
Southwark
London
SE1 1JA
England

Programme

Diana Burrell – Constellations I and II (1995)
Barry Mills – Snowscape (2018)
Barry Mills – Piano Sketches for Children: Nocturne (1978)
Michiko Shimanuki – Blue, Blood Moon (2018. World Premiere)
Michiko Shimanuki – Another Life (2015)
Michiko Shimanuki – Dead Still (2015)
Michiko Shimanuki – Orion 1 (2018)
Michiko Shimanuki – Climbing Roses (2018)
Michiko Shimanuki – First Snow (2018)
Philip Cashian – Slow Moon (1997)
Philip Cashian – Landscape (1995)
Edwin Roxburgh – Moonscape (1996)
Poul Ruders – Shooting Stars (1999)
Karen Tanaka – Lavender Field (2000)

Performers

Michiko Shimanuki – piano

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Programme Note

The Spectrum series was established by ABRSM and Thalia Myers in 1996, and now includes volumes for piano, piano duet, cello, trumpet, violin, clarinet and string quartet. Spectrum is an exciting introduction to the music of today, reflecting the diversity of compositional trends apparent in new music. The aim of the series is to commission some of the finest composers to write pieces of modest length and difficulty, while preserving the essential characteristics of their compositional style. The series offers accessible contemporary repertoire for all ages and abilities. Michiko Shimanuki presents a selection of works from the piano volumes, alongside music by herself and by Barry Mills.

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