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Composers' Series, The - Volume 8(a) Piano Solos, Supplementary (Hutchens)
By Frank Hutchens
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Frank Hutchens (1892-1965)
This previously unpublished solo piano piece for advance grade was only recently discovered and is supplementary to The Composers' Series of Frank Hutchen's Volume 8(a) for advanced students. c.2'15.
Edited by Jeanell Carrigan
Volume 8: Frank Hutchens
ISMN 9790673144477
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As part of 'The Composer's Series' many of these works have been recorded by Jeanell Carrigan on a CDs: Sea Impressions (Wirr108); Forest Magic (Wirr109)
Composers' Series, The - Volume 8(a) Piano Solos (Hutchens)
By Frank Hutchens
Regular price
$55.00
Frank Hutchens (1892-1965)
14 piano solos for advanced students, composed between early 1930s and 1960s. The volume includes a CD of these works.
Hutchens was an extraordinary teacher, who taught at the NSW Conservatorium for almost 50 years and his writing for the piano is always pianistic. These compositions for piano are quite extraordinary in that despite being based on very natural hand positions, and therefore very comfortable to play, they give the impression of being challenging works. This is the case even for the simpler pieces. His musical language could be described as impressionistic, occasionally late romantic, and he uses compositional elements found normally in the music of Impressionistic compositions: unsymmetrical phrases, whole tone scales, unresolved dissonances, and the harmony, while basically tonal explores chromaticism.
This volume of piano solos is unique as until now there has been no collection of his works. Despite having written over fifty piano compositions they had been published as single items and no compilation had existed. This volume includes the more difficult and challenging works. Volume 8 (b) is designed to present works of approximately fifth to eight grade standard and Volume 8 (c) has elementary to grade five pieces.
More comprehensive biographical notes are within the volume which also includes a CD of all the works.
Researched, edited and recorded by Jeanell Carrigan
Volume 8: Frank Hutchens
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Weeping Mist
- Gavotte Brillante
- - https://youtu.be/Jbb3zFUg9fA
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Ballade
- Vienna Interlude
- - https://youtu.be/lyyneKWGN3Y
- Fairy Ships
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The Voyage
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Sea Music
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The Surfer
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Sea Fantasy
- Waltz
- - https://youtu.be/9eeoLLUCXsQ
- Prelude
- - https://youtu.be/27UoTNBYUTo
- Toccata
- - https://youtu.be/Hb31M5oYjrw
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Serenade
- Lullaby on a Hidden Theme
- - https://youtu.be/kacTl9Id5ao
Many works recorded on Sea Impressions (Wirr 108) and Forest Magic (Wirr 109) available online
$35.00 PDF instant download
As part of 'The Composer's Series' many of these works have been recorded by Jeanell Carrigan on a CDs: Sea Impressions (Wirr108); Forest Magic (Wirr109)
Composers' Series, The - Volume 8(b) Piano Solos (Hutchens)
By Frank Hutchens
Regular price
$55.00
Frank Hutchens (1892-1965)
17 piano solos for intermediate level (grades 5 to 8) , composed between early 1930s and 1950s.
This volume of piano solos is unique as until now there has been no collection of his works. Despite having written over fifty piano compositions they had been published as single items and no compilation had existed. In this volume Forest Magic, and the suite Dance of the Hours which has five short movements have not been previously published. The other pieces are those better-known works by Hutchens and are suitable for an approximate grade level of fifth to eighth grade. Indeed, many have been on the AMEB syllabus for those grades for many years.
More comprehensive biographical notes are within the volume which also includes a CD of all the works.
Researched, edited and recorded by Jeanell Carrigan
Volume 8: Frank Hutchens
Download: samples of each piece; audio excepts; YouTube links
- 1 The Hours of the Daybreak
- - https://youtu.be/uiSwMb-xDNQ
- 2 Dance of the Hours of the Day
- - https://youtu.be/-gOJycjMA-0
- 3 Enter the Hours of the Evening
- - https://youtu.be/M0em01Xq-J0
- 4 Enter the Hours of the Night
- - https://youtu.be/BbkE1EvavuI
- 5 Finale
- - https://youtu.be/A1SSY9xLpnw
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At the Bathing Pool
- Prelude Romantique
- - https://youtu.be/NrOHE3G0pkM
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By the River
- Evening
- In a Boat
- Gnomes
- - https://youtu.be/_Dyojiyxvik
- Prelude in B major
- https://youtu.be/KEXtwXViIzQ
- Forest Magic
- Two Little Birds
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The Island
- Minuet
- - https://youtu.be/7i4-6YnBWVM
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The Enchanted Isle
Many works recorded on Sea Impressions (Wirr 108) and Forest Magic (Wirr 109) available online
ISMN 9790720231112
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Composers' Series, The - Volume 8(c) Piano Solos (Hutchens)
By Frank Hutchens
Regular price
$55.00
Frank Hutchens (1892-1965)
37 piano solos for elementary level (preliminary to 5), composed between early 1930s and 1950s.
All the works in this volume are suitable for the grades preliminary to approximately grade five standard. They exploit different pedagogical aspects of piano playing including a variety of articulations, dynamics, and pedalling. In most cases pedalling is specified and if possible, in terms of the development the student, should be used.
It is surprising how many of Hutchens’ works for piano are in a major key – predominantly G or D Major. As he was an extraordinary teacher, who taught at the NSW Conservatorium for almost 50 years - being one of the founders and first piano teachers, his music written for young and developing pianists is excellent pedagogical material. His language can be described as impressionistic rather than late romantic. He uses unsymmetrical phrases and the harmony, while basically tonal, explores chromaticism. He exploits both technical and musical aspects in terms of developing skills.
More comprehensive biographical notes are within the volume which also includes a CD of all the works.
Researched and edited by Jeanell Carrigan
Volume 8: Frank Hutchens
ISMN 9790720231129
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Forest Magic - CD
By Jeanell Carrigan
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Jeanell Carrigan (piano)“Faintly shrouded by a gentle mist
The trees within the wood resemble dreams.” (Franz Holford)
In the early 1900s in Australia almost every home contained a piano. A sturdy upright with a metal frame taking pride of place in the parlour and providing hours of entertainment in the form of sing-alongs and musical evenings. Consequently, many songs and a great deal of piano music was composed which could be performed in the home environment, but also many works designed for the concert platform.
On this themed recording there are examples of piano music written by composers who were all born in the nineteenth or very early twentieth century, who lived throughout that century writing music describing their impressions of the world around them. There are works about forests, leafy lanes, mists, and joyful rain. There is a cacophony of bird sounds and just as trees can resemble dreams this music creates dreams and visions.
Cover photograph by Catherine McCorkill
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[1] Forest Magic (no date) – Frank Hutchens
[2] The Leafy Lanes of Kent (1950) – Mirrie Hill
[3] Dawn (no date) – Linda Phillips
[4] Woodland Sketch (1966) – Miriam Hyde
[5] Joyous Rain (1942) – Alfred Hill
[6] Murmuring Trees (1936) – Josephine Bell
[7] The Old Gum Tree (1963) – Lindley Evans
[8] The Elm Tree (1935) – Iris de Cairos-Rego
[9] Two Little Birds (1944) – Frank Hutchens
[10] Willow Wind (1973) – Mirrie Hill
[11] Butterflies (1958) – Linda Phillips
[12] Rabbit Hill (1928) – Roy Agnew
[13] Doves (1932) – Alfred Hill
[14] ‘Midst Heather and Wattle (1949) – Esther Kahn
[15] Pastoral (1936) – Peggy Glanville-Hicks
[16] Flight (no date) – Linda Phillips
[17] Bell Birds (1963) – Lindley Evans
[18] Noon (1958) – Linda Phillips
[19] Blackbird’s Song – Miriam Hyde
[20] Fragrance (1936) – Lindley Evans
[21] Wattle Bird in the Garden – Hooper Brewster-Jones
[22] The Distant Magpie – Hooper Brewster-Jones
[23] The Peaceful Dove (1923-1926) – Hooper Brewster-Jones
[24] Hushed is my Garden (no date) – Linda Phillips
[25] Drifting Mists – Roy Agnew
[26] Return at Sunset (no date) – Linda Phillips
[27] At the Setting of the Sun (1911) – Mirrie Hill
[28] Evening (1954) – Frank Hutchens
Lindley Evans
Frank Hutchens
Esther Kahn
Hooper Brewster-Jones
Linda Phillips
Peggy Glanville-Hicks
Mirrie Hill
Josephine Bell
Iris de Carios-Rego
Roy Agnew
Miriam Hyde
Music for the Salon Trio - CD
By Jeanell Carrigan
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Goetz Richter (violin), Minah Choe (cello), Jeanell Carrigan (piano)
On the 23rd of October 1911, the recently formed Salon Trio gave their first recital at the St. James Hall in Sydney. The players were Miss Dorothy Curtis, violin, Miss Florence E. Brown, ‘cello and Miss Mirrie Solomon [Hill], piano. This was a significant occasion because it marked the presentation of a new chamber music ensemble consisting of piano, violin, and cello, playing compositions of a genre not yet extensively explored in Australia. The program consisted of trios by Schott, Vidor, Grieg and Mendelssohn . At the time Sydney did not have a strong chamber music tradition and there are no reviews or notifications of any other permanent piano trio to be found. This was an all-female group of instrumentalists, performing in a public venue, also highly unusual. However, over time the pianists were replaced by Iris de Cairos-Rego, then Frank Hutchens (who was a good friend of Alfred Hill) and so these three pianists, also composers, wrote pieces for the trio., as did Alfred Hill.
Audio samples
Piano Trio in A Minor (1912) Iris de Cairos-Rego
Andante moderato
Allegretto moderato
Andante tranquillo
Allegro
Trio for Pianoforte, Violin and Cello (1916) Mirrie Hill
Allegro maestoso
Scherzando
Andante con moto
Allegro
Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello (1914) Frank Hutchens
Maestoso – Allegro
Trio in A Minor (c. 1915) Alfred Hill
Allegro con brio
Waiata Aroha (A Māori Love Song) - Andante
Finale – Allegro moderato
Sea Impressions - CD
By Jeanell Carrigan
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$25.00
Jeanell Carrigan (piano)Visual artists have always been fascinated by bodies of water – rivers, waterfalls, the ocean. The turbulence and calm, movement and stillness, colours and different effects of light on water have all been the catalyst for many masterpieces. Composers too are guilty of being entranced by water and especially the sea. They have tried to recreate, in sound, some of the magic that they see and hear when looking out over the ocean, arriving on an island or travelling in a boat. This album is designed to be a journey in sound, illustrating how water has become a major aspect of inspiration. We visit islands, travel by boat - or imaginary ships - partake in swimming adventures, meet folk who live by the sea, go sailing on Sydney Harbour, take extended ocean journeys and finally after reaching an island of enchantment are lulled to sleep.
The cover painting "Coastal Kaleidoscope" c.2009 by Annie Georgeson.
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[1] Il Cielo Sereno (Under the Fair Sky) - Lindley Evans
[2] The Island - Frank Hutchens
[3] The Voyage - Frank Hutchens
Sea Impressions - Linda Phillips [4-6]
[4] Waves
[5] Dancing Sunlight
[6] Mermaid and Harp
[7] Fairy Ships - Frank Hutchens
[8] The Island - Esther Rofe
[9] On a Boat - Frank Hutchens
[10] Ballade - Frank Hutchens
[11] On the Wanganui - Edith Harrhy
Holiday in Australia - Lindley Evans
[12] The Coral Island
[13] Weeping Mist - Frank Hutchens
The Sea Idylls - Meta Overman [14-16]
[14] Visschersmeisje (Fisher Girl)
[15] Matrozendans (Sailor's Dance)
[16] En Toen... (And Then...)
[17] Sea Fantasy - Frank Hutchens
[18] At the Bathing Pool - Frank Hutchens
[19] By the River - Frank Hutchens
[20] The Surfer - Frank Hutchens
[21] Sea Music - Frank Hutchens
[22] The Enchanted Isle - Frank Hutchens
[23] Serenade - Frank Hutchens
[24] Berceuse for a Sleeping Sand-Baby - Lindley Evans
Sheet music and samples are available for all these works visit:
Lindley Evans
Frank Hutchens
Linda Phillips
Esther Rofe
Meta Overman
Songs for Solo Voice and Piano
By Frank Hutchens
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Frank Hutchens (1892-1965)
7 songs for various voice types and not previously published
- Berceuse de ma Chatte is an old French song which has been arranged by Hutchens. The title translates as Lullaby to my cat.
- Sweet Evenings Come and Go (words by George Eliot) was written when Hutchens was a student in London between 1905 and 1908. This song won the Hine prize for composition at the Royal Academy of Music in 1908 and was subsequently published by Weekes and Co., London.
- The Song in my Heart. (1941) – poet unknown. This song was written in Mt Martha.
- Wake not the Sleeper (1944) is set to a poem by Dame Mary Gilmore.
- Song from “Land of Heart’s Desire” set to a poem by English poet, W. B. Yeats.
- The First Christmas (poem by Florence Taylor) also exists in a setting for choir.
- Come to Mackay with words by Frank Hutchens would have been written as a thank you gift for the people of Mackay after a visit there.
Researched and edited Jeanell Carrigan
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ISMN 9790673144392
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Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello (1914)
By Frank Hutchens
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Trio for violin, cello and piano, c.8'00
Composed 1914
Researched, edited and recorded by Jeanell Carrigan
Recorded by Goetz Richter, violin, Minah Choe, cello and Jeanell Carrigan, piano on Music for the Salon Trio, Wirr112 (available online February 2022)
ISMN 9790673140073
$50.00 PDF instant digital download score and parts
Trio Lamorna (1933)
By Frank Hutchens
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$70.00
Trio in three movements for violin, cello and piano
- Allegro Moderato – Andante
- Adagio – Piu Mosso
- Poco Andante - Allegro
The name “Lamorna” comes perhaps from the Cornish word meaning a traditional folk song/ ballad associated with Cornwall and dealing with the courtship of a man and a woman. Although the premiere performance was given in November 1933, the only existing manuscript was in a lamentable and unfinished state. There were so few piano trios written before 1935 by any Australian composer and it is hoped that the reconstruction of this lovely work will be a welcome addition to the repertoire.
Composed 1933
Researched, edited by Jeanell Carrigan
- Trio Lamorna - sheet music
- Mvt. I - audio
- Mvt. II - audio
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Mvt. III- audio
This recording performed by: Goetz Richter (violin), Leslie Tan (cello) and Jeanell Carrigan (piano).
ISMN 9790673142527
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