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May 27th – Beoga

By alison

Several of my students have expressed an interest in folk music recently so I’m going to keep sharing the occasional … More May 27th – Beoga →

May 27th – BeogaMay 27, 2020
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May 18th – Swan Lake

By alison

Swan Lake is a ballet set to music by Russian composer Tchaikovsky in 1875-6. The ballet follows the sad story … More May 18th – Swan Lake →

May 18th – Swan LakeMay 18, 2020
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May 11th – Toccata and Fugue

By alison

Do you recognise the first few notes of this piece? This is Toccata And Fugue In D Minor by Johann … More May 11th – Toccata and Fugue →

May 11th – Toccata and FugueMay 11, 2020
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6th May – Eric Whitacre

By alison

This week I’m recommending a piece of modern choral music – this is music written for singers (or groups of … More 6th May – Eric Whitacre →

6th May – Eric WhitacreMay 6, 2020
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28th April – Double Violin Concerto

By alison

Bach’s Concerto For Two Violins in D minor is one of the most famous pieces of music from the Baroque … More 28th April – Double Violin Concerto →

28th April – Double Violin ConcertoApril 28, 2020
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15th April – Blazin’ Fiddles

By alison

Blazin’ Fiddles isn’t a piece of music – it’s a Scottish folk band! Folk music isn’t usually written down the … More 15th April – Blazin’ Fiddles →

15th April – Blazin’ FiddlesApril 15, 2020
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8th April – Beethoven’s 5th Symphony

By alison

It’s the famous one! Many people recognise the opening notes of what is probably the most famous symphony ever written. … More 8th April – Beethoven’s 5th Symphony →

8th April – Beethoven’s 5th SymphonyApril 8, 2020
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1st April – Clair de Lune

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‘Clair de Lune’ was written in about 1890 by French composer Claude Debussy. It’s the third movement (of four) in … More 1st April – Clair de Lune →

1st April – Clair de LuneApril 1, 2020
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27th March – The Incredibles

By alison

Something a bit different today! You might have seen the movie The Incredibles (or Incredibles 2) – here’s some of … More 27th March – The Incredibles →

27th March – The IncrediblesMarch 27, 2020
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23rd March – Peter and the Wolf

By alison

At least once a week I’ll aim to share a video of a piece of music I enjoy listening to, … More 23rd March – Peter and the Wolf →

23rd March – Peter and the WolfMarch 23, 2020

Recent Posts

  • May 27th – Beoga
  • May 18th – Swan Lake
  • May 11th – Toccata and Fugue
  • 6th May – Eric Whitacre
  • 28th April – Double Violin Concerto

Alison Rowley

Alison Rowley is a musician, music teacher and composer based in Bristol.

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