CD launch ....
40 is a series of piano pieces written for Lent. It was premiered at St James's Church Piccadilly and is a series of minimal meditations for piano on the ideas of isolation, desolation, challenge, temptation and hope. It takes its titles from the Lenten hymn of the same name. As a discipline I wrote a piece a day.
Nicola Rose has recorded a 2 cd set of all the music on Ffin records and you can access it on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your music from March 5th. You can purchase the sheet music here.
The third Album, 'For' will be released in late 2025 (Nicola Rose, piano) and is a collection of pieces written 'For' individuals or particular occasions. You can purchase the sheet music here.
Both will be released on the Ffin Records label
Later this year there will be two more albums of sheet Piano music: Four, focussing on found objects (Bach and others) and Simple, a collection of 21 piano pieces.
In other composing news:
Gracious Lord (2024) was written for Graham Ross and the choir of Clare College Cambridge.
Forthcoming a new organ piece for a christening celebration.
In other news:
Duncan curated two festivals in 2024:
Bella Ciao! a series of 30 events over 10 days celebrating all things Italian including I Fagiolini, I Musicanti, and a commission for local string players from Valentina Ciardelli.
Bedford Sings saw its second outing celebrating singing in choirs and included: Clare College Cambridge, Cantamus, Pink Singers, Tibbs Dementia, Phoenix Barbershop, Collaboration Choir and Enchord.
Re:Past is an exciting new series of sumptuous events exploring how the past influences the now. Cultures and Musics mix. Dishes inspire others. Something borrowed. Something new.
Re:Past will run twice a year in the Spring and Autumn and will be a weekend of exploration, enjoyment, stimulation and fun. Each weekend will provide a Re:Past through talks, concerts, film, food and drink and other cultural experiences.
We will look at old things in new ways, in new places, with new people. Outstanding artists working together to make a fantastic repast.
In October we celebrate Black History month and in April 2026 we look at Bach and his influences across music. Keep up with Bedford Music Club