Klassische Klavierstücke

The Lady's Slipper Orchid, 'Cypripedium calceolus', is immediately recognisable by its large, yellow lip, resembling a slipper. It attracts small burrowing bees, who fall into it. The slipper's walls...

A sequence of six short movements composed for Peter Thorogood's own scenario, 'Harlequin at the Fair.' 'Overture:' Pantaloon is chasing Columbine in the hope of a kiss but the ugly Brighella spoils h...

This suite was composed in the 1970s when Peter Thorogood came under the influence of the 'Groupe des Six', in particular Germaine Tailleferre. The work is dedicated to Robert Plowright, with whom Pet...

Halcyon Days' recalls the pleasures of youth and is an earlier suite revised in 1949 while Peter Thorogood was studying at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin. It consists of five pieces: 'By t...

In these five scenes, Peter Thorogood recalls the pleasant days of his childhood on the family farm, running through the meadows, playing in his father's rose garden, chasing butterflies and enjoying...

The 'Piano Sonata - A Portrait of the Monkey Orchid', with optional narrator, is the final piece to be written in a cycle of musical portraits of the forty-eight wild orchids of Great Britain and Irel...

A piece of cake for an enthusiastic pianist!' For some years I have enjoyed giving regular talks to the East Sussex Federation of Women's Institutes, travelling to different branches throughout the co...

Edited by Peter Lawson, who has also done an orchestral arrangement of these three marches (Goodmusic GMCL213 and GMCL214), here is a new clear edition of these favourite pieces. Schubert's 'Trois Mar...

These 50 bagatelles for piano form a versatile set of short, beautiful and accessible pieces. The compositions bear characteristics of both the Baroque and the Classicist styles. They make frequent us...

Song for Peace around the World originated from disbelief and sadness for the wars that are going on worldwide. It wants to be a real call for peace! In the project that grew out of it, many top music...

Song for Peace around the World originated from disbelief and sadness for the wars that are going on worldwide. It wants to be a real call for peace! In the project that grew out of it, many top music...

Composer Luc Goethals wrote this piece to welcome his grandson Bas, envisioning parents playing it for their children. This is the first part of "2 Newborns." He also created an adaptation of this lul...

Clinamen is a triptych, with each part capable of independent performance. Part 1: "Expression d'un Souvenir d'Impressions" is the composer's response to Stephen Greenblatt's book "The Swerve" (durati...

This piece is the composer's response to a poem by his neighbor, reflecting on the death of his friend. The "consciousness" during our lifetime is compared to a quotation, or a sentence, or an exclama...

This piece is dedicated to Jean-Loup Philippe, a French actor, writer, and poet with whom the composer had the pleasure of collaborating. He is a dreamy figure from a bygone era who once had the privi...

This piece was composed as a gesture of gratitude for the beautiful painting created by Mrs. Zouaoui in celebration of the composer's retirement. "Château de l'Islette" is situated along the Indre Riv...

This minuet is the second movement of "2 newborns" and was written to welcome grandson Miel, Bas's brother. The composer envisioned parents playing this for their children.

The title refers to verses 38/39 from "Endymion" by John Keats, where the handsome youth is kissed by the moon goddess Selene while he sleeps. The piece is dedicated to the composer's eldest brother,...

This piano piece was written as a thank you to François Rossier ("L'Association des Pointus de Sanary") for that fantastic day on the Mediterranean with his Pointu. The "Pointu" is a fishing boat from...

This revised edition of the Sonata was prepared by Ives himself in 1940-47, with considerable help from George F. Roberts, and was published in 1947 by Arrow Music press.

A collection of Satie's piano music from 1912-14 in his so called 'post-Schola' period. Suitable for advanced pianists. Contents: Menus propos Enfantins (Childish Small Talk): Le chant guerrier du Ro...