Edward Mead (UK) "Inspired by Beethoven" - Susanne Kessel, piano

by Susanne Kessel piano - "250 piano pieces for Beethoven", Vol. 8

supported by

Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

€1.50 EUR or more

about

"Inspired by Beethoven" by british composer Edward Mead is part of Vol. 8 of Susanne Kessel's global composition project

"250 piano pieces for Beethoven"

250 composers from all over the world are invited to write new piano pieces for Beethoven's 250th anniversary in the year 2020. All pieces refer to Beethoven's music and/or his life.
Susanne Kessel plays the world premieres of all the piano pieces in Beethoven's birthtown Bonn. And further performances also in other cities and countries.

All pieces are published within a high quality sheet music edition by EDITIONS MUSICA FERRUM / London.

You can find the sheet music of this piece in Vol. 8 of the project's edition.

All information about the project - and SHOP:
www.250-piano-pieces-for-beethoven.com

lyrics

Edward Mead über sein piano piece „Inspired by Beethoven“:

„In terms of style of writing, this piece is by no means an imitation of Beethoven’s own. Rather, it has been written in the spirit of his writing, meaning that it is in an individual style, rather than exact imitation of another’s. I have made, in this piece, several connections to Beethoven, some directly, others through other people inspired by him. Harmonically, this piece generally consists of fairly common diatonic chords, but I believe the combinations, and the ways they’ve been but together are less common. In this sense, I have taken inspiration from the writing of Ralph Vaughan Williams, who could do this masterly. (My other two big inspirations, when writting this, were Thomas Newman and Eric Whitacre.) Something important, that is sometimes written in markings on the score, and other times only implied by the music itself, is ﬂexibility of tempo. The upward pointing arrows signify a moving forward in tempo, or more movement, while the downward pointing arrows mean a pulling back, or decreasing in movement. But these markings don’t mean that everything else should be played in strict time, but with sensitivity. Indeed, this applies not only for tempo, but also for shape, and colour, amongst others.“

Special thanks to John Cooney (Yehudi Menuhin School, UK) for advice and support.

credits

released April 20, 2019
Executive Producer: Susanne Kessel
Recording Producer: Stephan Schmidt
Steinway D: Schoke Flügel & Pianos
Sheet Music: Editions Musica Ferrum / London

license

about

Susanne Kessel Bonn, Germany

German pianist Susanne Kessel invited 250 composers all around the globe to write piano pieces "for Beethoven". In celebration of Ludwig van Beethoven's 250 anniversary in the year 2020, thshe plays all the 250 p ieces and publishes the sheet music within 10 festive Volumes at Editions Musica Ferrum / London. ... more

contact / help

Contact Susanne Kessel

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like Edward Mead (UK) "Inspired by Beethoven" - Susanne Kessel, piano, you may also like:

Christopher Cerrone - The Arching Path (ICR021)
by Christopher Cerrone

Twinkling piano compositions from Christopher Cerrone conjure images of snow falling on a tranquil night. Bandcamp New & Notable May 22, 2021
go to album
Midnight Improvisations // Mélodies Pentatoniques
by antinode

Gorgeous piano compositions from antinode that are hushed and moving. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 5, 2021
go to album
Piano Works
by Gabríel Ólafs

These spare compositions from Icelandic pianist Gabríel Ólafs are as gentle as snowfall, as soothing as a winter sunset. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 27, 2020
go to album
Decades (Album)
by Tristan Eckerson

Minimal and emotionally evocative compositions for solo piano in the Ryuichi Sakamoto vein from Cincinnati's Tristan Eckerson. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 18, 2020
go to album
Il (Deluxe Edition)
by Jean-Michel Blais

The Quebecois neoclassical composer returns with a sophomore album that's an elegant balance between cerebral and emotional. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 8, 2016
go to album
Isolario
by Dario Calderone

A cycle of 9 duets, “Isolario” is by turns intricate, sparse, mysterious, and moving. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 5, 2023
go to album
Julius Eastman Vol. 3: If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?
by Wild Up

The Los Angeles ensemble celebrate the late composer's impact in this new collection. Bandcamp Album of the Day Jun 16, 2023
go to album