In My Room

/ Choeur D'Enfants (MezMezMezMez) Et 4 Groupes Instrumentaux in the room (Flûte A Bec, Carillons, Instruments A Cordes pincées Et Percussions) Avec 4 Narrateurs

Taking Thomas Hardy's short story as its starting point, we are transported to the present for a contemporary take on the novella which explores the power the mind can have over that person's actions. A closed door sparks an obsession so strong that the boundaries between reality and fantasy begin to blur.Ella and her high-finance husband Stephen rent a room in a holiday home on the coast, owned by Susan. Ella discovers that a locked room in the house is rented by a poet - Ben Pascoe - whose work holds a deep fascination for her. The room is held for Pascoe, though he visits rarely.Ella's obsession with Pascoe grows in parallel with the progress of Stephen's biggest City deal. She begins by imagining the poet's voice as she reads his work, but this quickly grows to fantasised encounters with Pascoe in his locked room. Stephen returns from the City and makes love to Ella, but it is not him she wishes for. We see the real Pascoe only once, with Susan.As Stephen's financial dreams are realised and Ella's fantasy consumes her, she learns of Pascoe's death. Despite her changed circumstances, Ella chooses to stay in her new world. / Opéra

Piers Hellawell's A White Room for Piano Quartet.a white room was the second short piece to be commissioned by the Schubert Ensemble for Chamber Music 2000. It was written in spring of 1999 during the composition of Inside Story a double concerto for the 1999 BBC Proms. a white room complements its predecessor in that it is a hushed scherzo rather than a slow aria; the latter type was by 1999 becoming rather prevalent among Chamber Music 2000 commissions and the Schubert Ensemble suggested that I tackle the challenge of writing 'easy' fast music. It turned out to be a challenge indeed; my solution to creating rapid movement using players of unknown technique wasto employ ostinato repetition of simple fragments largely using open strings - materials of a sort that in any case feature in my wider musical language. In addition I supplemented the rhythmic drive by percussive drumming on piano and cello (also aspects typical of me).These features add up to a sound picture in which rhythmic momentum predominates over line - though a chorale fragment persistently tries to establish itself. The title a white room indicates that this piece is an uncluttered space a location in sound perhaps free of the more exotic images in Hall Of Mirrors. - Piers HellawellCommission made possible by Keith Nimmo.

For Solo Violin-Gallery (Room 1) is a fantastic set of miniatures beautifully composed by Sadie Harrison. Sadie was inspired by Peter Sheppard Skaerved’s exceptional artwork. The pieces have been written so they can be performed in any order just as a viewer could choose their various paths through a gallery. Gallery (Room 1) has been written conveying expressions of imagined narratives personal responses to the art's kaleidoscopic references their vivacity drama and quiet beauty. Gallery has been dedicated to Peter Sheppard Skaerved’s in admiration and with thanks for so many wonderfulyears of collaboration.

Twenty-four hits including 'After Midnight', 'Crossroads', 'Lay Down Sally', 'Strange Brew' and 'White Room'. Easy guitar with notes and tab. / Tablatures guitare (avec les accords)

Room for Two est une pièce facile et pleine de légèreté. Elle s'adresse tout particulièrement aux Orchestres Juniors ou aux formations à instrumentation variable.