Thalia Myers: Spectrum 5: Piano or Keyboard: Instrumental Album

with CD-Spectrum for Piano Duet is a unique collection of contemporary works for piano four hands. The newly commissioned pieces range in standard from Grade 3 to Diploma and are suitable for pianists of all ages. Seven pieces have easier Secondo parts for teacher-student and mixed level pairs.Alongside the established composers represented are six young composers who have each contributed a variation on Howard Skempton’s theme ‘Primary Colours’.A CD is included containing recording of all pieces performed by Thalia Myers Timothy Salter and Edward Liddall. The CD also includes recorded parts for the three pieces composers for piano duet andsoundtrack.The highly successful Spectrum series was established by ABRSM and Thalia Myers in 1996 and now includes volumes for piano cello clarinet and string quartet. The aim of the series remains unchanged: to commission some of the finest composers to writes pieces of modest length and difficultly while preserving the essential characteristics of their compositional style.

20 contemporary works for solo piano-Twenty contemporary works for solo Piano compiled by Thalia Myers. Includes works by Diana Burrell Jonathan Harvey and Howard Skempton.

16 contemporary pieces-Spectrum For Trumpet is a unique collection of contemporary works for Trumpet and Piano. The 16 pieces included have been specially commissioned from some of today’s leading composers and reflect current compositional trends. They range in difficulty from Grades 1 to 8 so there’s something here for players of all ages and abilities.Spectrum For Trumpet comes with a recording of the 16 pieces performed by trumpeter John Wallace compiler of this volume and pianist Simon Wright.The highly successful Spectrum series was established by ABRSM and Thalia Myers in 1996 and now includes volumes for Piano Piano duet Violin Cello Clarinet and String Quartet. The aim of the series remains unchanged: to commission some of the finest composers to write pieces of modest length and difficulty while preserving the essential characteristics of their compositional style.

an international collection of 66 miniatures for solo piano-Spectrum 4 is a stimulating collection of specially commissioned miniatures by 66 contemporary composers. With pieces ranging from grade 1 to grade 4 this volume is a perfect introduction to the music of today as well as being a rich resource for pianists of all ages and abilities.The book is complete with a CD of accompanying soundtracks for five of the compositions. Among the roll call of post-modern masters are such celebrated composers as Alejandro Vinao Param Vir Michael Finnissy and Sir Peter Maxwell Davies.A CD of all 66 works performed by Thalia Myers is available separately catalogue number 5029787122724.

Versions 1 & 2-Fire-Clouds Over Százhalombatta (Versions 1 & 2) by Sadie Harrison was commissioned by Thalia Myers for the ABRSM Spectrum Series and is for Piano duet.First performed at the Royal College of Music 27th October 2012.