Blackford: Christmas Dawn

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NI 1572

Blackford: Christmas Dawn

Label Catalogue Number:
NI1572

Running Time: 00:03:30

Digital UPC: 0710357157226

Release Date: December 2020
Originally recorded in 2020

Composer
Richard Blackford

Solo Soloist
Simon Callaghan

Genre:
Classical
Piano

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Blackford: Christmas Dawn

RICHARD BLACKFORD

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Christmas Dawn

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In November 2020 I was asked by Em Marshall-Luck, Founder-Director of the English Music Festival to write a piece for her Christmas Garland concert at short notice. Having promoted a successful two-day festival in St Mary’s Church, Horsham, Em’s belief in the vital importance of offering live music-making during the COVID pandemic was stronger than ever. I decided to write a short, atmospheric piano piece Christmas Dawn, in support of her, the pianist Duncan Honeybourne, the festival and those who were willing to travel to Horsham to hear the music played live.

Christmas Dawn is a simple, hymn-like tune presented first softly, with a simple chordal accompaniment. As it gains momentum, with more expansive piano figuration the tune develops and extends. A contrasting middle section with staccato quavers heralds the return of the theme in a full, joyful iteration, before closing softly again.

I sent the score to my publisher and they suggested that the pianist Simon Callaghan record Christmas Dawn with an accompanying video, as a celebratory lockdown project at Wyastone Recording Studio that might cheer people up, given the uncertainties of Christmas this year. I hope the music and the video will give pleasure at a time when Christmas cheer is much needed. Richard Blackford

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