Verdi/ the Bach Choir - Requiem - Richard Blackford's orchestration for two pianos, organWho would not wish to perform Verdi's Requiem in the composer's masterful original orchestration! The astonishing range of orchestral colour, from the moments of high drama to the most tender, give Verdi's masterpiece it's unique power and aura. When David Hill suggested that I create a new orchestration for two pianos, organ and percussion for The Bach Choir, I immediately saw the potential of an orchestration that would have a distinctive sound

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His original piano pieces are generally light 'salon' works but are nonetheless delightful and well formed

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After 15 years of hard work

" a tongue-in-cheek song-poem about banjo players

To record this program

These are songs that will stand the test of time

The 1974 We've Only Just Begun recording signals the beginning of Jamaican pianist Monty Alexander's fruitful relationship with MPS

whose musical creativity would reach an unexpected and wonderful development towards freedom and individual expression for eternity