Richard Rodney Bennett

Divertimento for two pianos. First performed in 1975. Duration c. 14 minutes. The individual movements may be performed separately. Suitable for pianists from Grade V onwards.

The Composer Portraits series offers unique and original monographs on individual composers. Text and music introductions written by experts are combined with carefully chosen selections of newly-engraved music to give aconcise but informed overview of the life and work of each composer.This edition focuses on the life and works of the English composer Richard Rodney Bennett.With notes by Anthony Meredith.Writing inthe European Piano Teachers Association Journal Angela Fogg calls Composer Portraits 'a well thought-out and well presented series of books offering fantastic repertoire for students in the later grades. I cannotrecommend them enough!'

Suite For Skip And Sadie was inspired by the antics of the composer's cats who lived with him in his New York apartment. These four attractive and accessible pieces are for piano duettists of equal abilitiy Grade VI and above. Duration 8 minutes

Marian Montgomery with Richard Rodney Bennett in words music and pictures. Compiled by M Easton.

Kadinsky Variations was written in 1977. The movement titles of this work were suggested by paintings and graphic pieces by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944).

Alba is one of Bennett’s serialism-tinged works that also touches on medieval rhythmic modes. He based the work on the Tema Seriale from Cantata Academica by Benjamin Britten to whom Alba is dedicated. It is a demanding and rewarding piece for performer and listener.Composer performer and arranger Richard Rodney Bennett was internationally respected for his serious music and many award-winning film scores (Murder on the Orient Express Nicholas and Alexandra) as well as his works for children and his religious pieces. In addition this markedly versatile musician frequently performed as a jazz pianist. On his move to the United States the two sponsors for his green card(work permit) were Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim.

Richard Rodney Bennett 'Fanfare On A Sixteenth Century Tune' arranged for two Pianos. Score format includes two separate parts.

Over The Hills And Far Away is a characteristically refreshing look at some very well-known tunes. The upper part of the duet might be played by younger pianists with an advanced player taking the lower part and as such are ideal for teaching and concert performance. This volume is approximately Grades II-III Primo part and Grade V Secondo.