Chamber opera in a prologue and one act. A ghost story telling of the mysterious disappearance of three lighthouse keepers in the Hebrides. This is a mystery story in the form of a chamber opera. The prologue is set as a courtof enquiry into the unexplained disappearance of the three keepers from a lighthouse. Questions are posed by a solo horn which may sound from among the audience and three officers give answer. Gradually they move from straighttestimony into fantastical imaginings of evil during a 'flashback' to the lighthouse; but then we snap back to the courtroom. In the main act the three singers become the vanished keepers. They have been together for months long enough to be fully aware of each other's weaknesses; petty bickerings suggest a relationship which is stable but liable to become highly unstable at any moment. They sing songs to reduce the tension Blazes beginning with arough ballad of street violence accompanied by violin and banjo. Sandy's song with cello and out-of-tune upright piano is a thinly disguised description of sexual bliss and Arthur's with brass and clarinet is a tub-thumpinghymn. But the songs serve only to resurrect in their minds ghosts from the past and as the fog descends each of the keepers becomes convinced that he is being claimed by the Beast. They prepare to meet its dazzling eyes whichbecome the lights of the relief vessel and the three men reappear as officers met at the lighthouse only by an infestation of rats. They leave and at the end the last hours of Blazes Sandy and Arthur begin to play overagain.Libretto only. Duration c. 1h 25mins.

Détendez-vous au piano avec cette collection exceptionnelle de morceaux satisfaisants et profondément beaux à jouer. Les chansons comprennent : American Beauty Theme (Thomas Newman) - Big My Secret (extrait de The Piano) (Michael Nyman) - Cinema Paradiso Love Theme (Ennio Morricone) - Dawn (extrait d\'Orgueil et Préjugés) (Dario Marianelli) - Fly (Ludovico Einaudi) - In the Morning Light (Yanni) - Light of the Seven (de Game of Thrones) (Ramin Djawadi) - Metamorphosis Two (Philip Glass) - A Model of the Universe (de The Theory of Everything) (Johann Johannsson) - Somewhere in Time Theme (John Barry) - Watermark (Enya) - Written on the Sky (Max Richter) - et plus encore. / Partitions variété - pop - rock / Variété internationale / Piano / HAL LEONARD

Par FFRENCH Alexis. Alexis Ffrench isn\'t afraid of fusing his music with weighty issues. For years, the pioneering pianist has used his music to highlight mental health, discuss diversity and challenge the classical world to be more inclusive. Truth is his most powerful and political to date, and also his most optimistic. I imagined what the world would look like if everybody had the opportunity to ask themselves the questions \'who am I'\' and \'what is my purpose in the world'\' and what we, as a human race, could create and change together. Featuring Alexis\' signature piano and orchestra sound, alongside rare collaborations including the searingly soulful \'One Look\' with his friend Leona Lewis, Truth captures Alexis\' hopes for the future and his belief that change is already upon us. Created in close collaboration with the composer, this exclusive folio presents all the pieces from Truth. The transcriptions are presented in Solo Piano format, with one Piano and Vocal score, and are preceded by a specially written preface from Alexis. / Date parution : 2022-07-20/ Recueil / Chant et Piano

A collection of 30 pieces. Relax at the piano with this exceptional collection of satisfying and profoundly beautiful pieces to play. These intermediate-level pieces are suitable for the majority of pianists wanting to unwind with a tranquil selection. Peaceful Piano Solos includes something for everyone to relax to, from much-loved Film and TV soundtracks: Light Of The Seven from Game Of Thrones, Comptine d'un autre été: L'après-midi from Amélie to greats of the Contemporary Classical music world: Vladimir's Blues by Max Richter, Una Mattina by Ludovico Einaudi./ Recueil / Piano