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Monti - Czardas

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 19:04:00 +0000

The celebrated virtuosic Hungarian dance arranged here for descant recorder.

JS Bach - In Dulci Jubilo BWV 729

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 06:44:00 +0000

This is a well known organ piece based on a 14th Century melody. This the first time this year that I have played it and tonight I'll be using it at our main carol service..It's been a joy to practise as I can play Bach forever without getting tired.

In sweet joy
Let us our homage shew;
Our heart’s joy reclineth
In the manger
And like a bright star shineth
In his mother’s breast.
You are Alpha and Omega

Einar Traerup Sark -Toccata Primi Toni Op.11

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:08:00 +0000

JS Bach - Chorale Prelude - Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 736

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:19:00 +0000

Brahms -O Gott Du Frommer Gott

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:01:00 +0000

Oh God, you righteous God
you source of good gifts,
without whom nothing exists that does exist,
from whom we have everything :
give me a healthy body
and grant that in such a body
there may remain an inviolate soul
and a pure conscience.

JS Bach - Goldberg Variations - Aria & Variation 1

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:44:00 +0000

The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, are a set of an aria and 30 variations for harpsichord by Johann Sebastian Bach. First published in 1741 as the fourth in a series Bach called Clavier-Übung, "keyboard exercise", the work is considered to be one of the most important examples of variation form. The Variations are named after Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, who may have been the first performer. Wikipedia.

Vivaldi - Sonata in G minor (Il Pastor Fido) recorder & continuo

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:49:00 +0000

Corelli - 'La Follia' Op 5 No12 for recorder & continuo

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:46:00 +0000

Satie - Gymnopedie

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:36:00 +0000

Duo Pastorale CD

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:33:00 +0000

I recorded this CD of recorder music with my harpsichordist Helena Brown, in St Martin's Church, East Woodhay near Reading in Berkshire, in August 2004. It is a church widely known for its beautiful acoustic and is often used for recording sessions. We spent 2 days recording these baroque sonatas by Handel, Vivaldi, Bach and Barsanti and also fantasias by Telemann and the famous set of variations by Corelli, La Follia. Chris Burmajster (formerley Decca), produced the CD along with 2 location engineers. The photograph we used for the CD cover is of the painting inside the lid of the the harpsichord by Angie Madigan. The alto recorder I used is made by Von Huene and is a copy of an 18th maker Denner. The harpsichord is is by Andrew Wooderson and after Ruckers 1639. You can listen to a sample track below. If you are interested in buying a copy with sleeve notes, the cost is £10 (inc. P&P). Please email me with your full name and address and make payment via paypal by clicking on the button below. I am happy to send anywhere in the world and will post on to you asap. Thank you!

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Debussy - Clair De Lune

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:43:00 +0000

Happy Birthday - Improvisation

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 17:40:00 +0000