| …this album has a craftmanship, freshness and variety that is surprising. | ||
| —Amazon review (June 2012) |
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| …this album has a craftmanship, freshness and variety that is surprising. | ||
| —Amazon review (June 2012) |
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£7.95
| …well worth investigating for a flavour of this little-known but attractive composer. | ||
| —Music Teacher (March 2013 p75) |
The score of Pinecroft Suite was found amongst John Barton Armstrong’s papers after his death in 2010. It is an affectionate tribute to a family he used to visit regularly at a house called Pinecroft in East Horsley, and, as the youngest member, Hugh, was just a baby at the time (see Hugh’s Twinkle), the score can be dated at around 1964. Each piece is a miniature musical sketch: one for each family member.
The six pieces vary in difficulty (number 4, Barnes’ Invention, being significantly more difficult than the others), but overall should suit a pianist of around Grade 6 standard.
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| Composer | Title | Grade | Forces | Total duration | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Barton Armstrong | Pinecroft Suite for piano | 6 | Piano | 7 mins | |||
| # | Composer | Movement | Forces | Duration | |||
| 1 | John Barton Armstrong | Intermezzo Jennifer | Piano | 1¾ mins | |||
| 2 | Richard’s Cakewalk | 1¾ mins | |||||
| 3 | Caprice Martin | 1¼ mins | |||||
| 4 | Barnes’ Invention | ¾ minute | |||||
| 5 | Andrew’s Lullaby | 1¾ mins | |||||
| 6 | Hugh’s Twinkle | (Fleeting!) | |||||
Catalogue code: FM179 • Published: 10th January 2013
Entry last updated: 10th January 2013