A set of contrasted pieces for children of all ages, published to great acclaim by Gonzaga Music in 2002.
Ice-cream van (no. 11 of Scrap-book) was chosen by the Associated Board as a Grade 3 exam piece in their 2007-8 syllabus.
Along with the composer’s Ten Terrible Tunes GZ 058, Scrap-book was a set work performed at the 2012 Contemporary Keyboard Weekend at the Conservatoire Frédéric Chopin, Paris
- Flea–bites
- The band
- Mysterious lake
- Posh Lady dancing
- Posh Lady walking
- Posh Lady swimming
- Mousetrap (a sad tail)
- Frosty morning
- Smelly old cat
- Nasty little dog
- Ice–cream van
- Wet Sunday afternoon
- Big fat policeman
- Dodo’s lullaby
- Ophelia’s lullaby
“I thoroughly enjoyed looking through Scrap–book. What a lovely way to introduce the young to the delights of 20th century music! Giles Swayne’s pieces are not only witty and amusing – they teach aspiring musicians to characterise. The player is invited to play roles and to identify with people, objects and situations.
A publication seems long overdue.”
Alfred Brendel
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