John BloodGZ002
Piano | Grades 2–4 technical level | Duration: 12 minutes
12 pieces for children of all ages. Each piece is a musical picture inspired by postage stamps (and a pillar box) from various countries around the world. Commissioned by Gonzaga Music to celebrate the company’s formation in 2002. First performed by Giles Swayne on 9th November 2003, in a recital at Abbey Road Concerts, London.
Stamp–album was chosen as a set book by the 2006 Glasgow Music Festival.
Along with the composer’s Vegetable Fiesta GZ 054, Stamp-Album was a set work performed at the 2012 Contemporary Keyboard Weekend at the Conservatoire Frédéric Chopin, Paris
- ICELAND: Snow dance
- SUDAN: Desert caravan
- AUSTRIA: Wonky Waltz
- LUNDY: Sea mists
- UKRAINE: Rustic wedding
- GREECE: The Acropolis
- LILLIPUT: First day cover
- AUSTRALIA: The lyre–bird
- MEXICO: Jumping beans
- RUSSIA: Bolshoi drama
- GREAT BRITAIN: Hurrah! Mr. Trollope invents the Pillar–box
- SICILY: Tarantella mafiosa
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