Ruth Sellar is a composer, teacher and pianist known to Classic FM audiences for her award-winning Christmas carols ‘Patapan’ and ‘The Snow Lies Thick’. This is her first collection for solo piano and was written during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. She says: ‘In the midst of such global uncertainty and distress, the Earth's beauty remained constant, and an appreciation of the seasons and their colours through music seemed appropriate.’
The result is a charming volume of 12 character pieces – one for each month of the year – with evocative titles such as April Showers, June Sunbeams and November Fireworks. Brief descriptive texts provide further inspiration and guidance for players: ‘A whirlwind of gales, storms and snow’ (February Frenzy), ‘Rejoicing under a clear blue sky’ (May Morning) and ‘A misty reverie as nights draw in’ (October Dreams).
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