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    From the Sleevenotes: The Nightingale and the Rose

    January 24, 2023 pfblog

    Sleevenotes from PFCD197 The Nightingale and the Rose – Music by Paul Corfield Godfrey OSCAR WILDE’S MUSICAL FABLES In The Happy Prince, his first collection of ‘fairy stories’ for children, Oscar Wilde generally followed the

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    From the Sleevenotes: The Music of Colin Hand

    January 24, 2023 pfblog

    Andrew Mayes’ sleevenotes from Prima Facie PFCD194, The Music of Colin Hand Colin Hand Colin Hand (1929 – 2015) was born in Winterton, North Lincolnshire. Though he showed an early interest in music (he played

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    From the Sleevenotes: Pasture and Storm

    November 12, 2022 pfblog

    Sleevenotes from PFCD193 Pasture and Storm – New Music for Left Hand Piano and Ensembles Introduction When I embarked on the Pasture & Storm Project (New Repertoire for the Left Hand Alone Pianist) in early 2020,

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    From the Sleevenotes: Penllyn

    September 8, 2022 pfblog

    Sleevenotes from Prima Facie Records PFCD188 Penlynn: the collected solo piano music of Peter Reynolds “This disc is dedicated to the memory of a very fine composer and good friend, Peter Reynolds. His unexpected death

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    From the Sleevenotes: Rick Birley Vol 1

    August 7, 2022 pfblog

    The sleevenotes of the streaming / download-only release Music by Rick Birley: Vol 1 Selected Songs and Orchestral Works Rick Birley Rick Birley (b. 1954) is a composer of contemporary ‘classical’ music which adheres to

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