Copyright made simple
Want to know if music is public domain? Here’s a useful guide from the IMSLP Petrucci Library which defines what exactly qualifies as public domain* music in Canada, the US, the EU, and China, Korea, Japan and South Africa. *…
Archangels from Frederick Stocken
Frederick Stocken’s Archangels has just been published by Banks and I’ve already got my copy. I’ve wanted to play these pieces ever since I found them on YouTube – to be honest the two outer movements are a little beyond…
Playing Elgar – with Dr Christopher Kent
Elgar’s image-consciousness could put many modern celebs to shame. As photography got into its stride at the turn of the 19th century, he posed for the camera as the dapper country gent (above) or the distinguished composer about to dash…
Sight-reading resources
Sight-reading practice requires an endless supply of fresh pieces – because of course, it’s no longer sight-reading after the first play-through. The ABRSM books of graded sight-reading tests† are useful (and they also include graded transposition tests) but you work…
Useful manuals-only repertoire
I was pitched into the role of church organist with little preparation, and zero repertoire. I was told that it took at least a year, if not eighteen months, to develop a reliable pedal technique – and I am finding…
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