Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This Composing for Piano scheme began life as a scheme writing for Hardanger Fiddle in November 2021. The six composers worked with the inspirational Clare Salaman to write new works for this amazing instrument. Clare was already receiving treatment for cancer but she wanted to continue sharing her enthusiasm and knowledge with a new generation of composers. Tragically, Clare passed away in January of this year.
The composers were all profoundly affected by Clare's passion, expertise and commitment, and they would like to to take the opportunity to dedicate their compositions in memory of Clare.
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Psappha's 'Composing For…' schemes began back in 2013 and have supported the creation of more than 160 new works to date. The aim of the scheme is to give emerging composers direct access to one of Psappha’s core musicians over an extended period of 8 – 10 months. Through a series of one to one workshops the composer and musician get to know each other personally and musically and a new work is created through this collaboration.
For full programme notes please see the individual films in this playlist.
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Benjamin Powell - Piano
Tim Williams - Producer and Editor
Leighton Moody - Director of Photography
Rob Kelledy - Sound recording and Mastering
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0:21 Murrough Connolly - Quiver
Learn more about Murrough: murroughconnolly.com
6:12 Zygmund de Somogyi - a hebridean gull crashes from an aerial tower
Learn more about Zygmund: zdscomposer.co.uk
15:23 Zhenyan Li - Joker
Learn more about Zhenyan Li: zhenyanli.com
22:13 Laura Shipsey - Feathered Air
Learn more about Laura: laurashipsey.com
28:35 Katharina Wallace - Resonant Thinking
Learn more about Katharina: katwallace.co.uk
34:46 Pierre Flasse - Maiden Voyage
Learn more about Pierre: www.pierreflasse.com
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LEARN MORE AND FOLLOW PSAPPHA
Website: psappha.com
Subscribe to Psappha's Enewsletter: shorturl.at/ryFGO
Twitter: twitter.com/PsapphaEnsemble
Facebook: facebook.com/psappha.ensemble
Instagram: instagram.com/psapphaensemble
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Psappha is grateful for the support its ‘Composing For…’ programme receives from: Arts Council England; PRS Foundation Talent Development Partner scheme; Fidelio Charitable Trust; RVW Trust; and the Granada Foundation.
This Composing for Piano scheme began life as a scheme writing for Hardanger Fiddle in November 2021. The six composers worked with the inspirational Clare Salaman to write new works for this amazing instrument. Clare was already receiving treatment for cancer but she wanted to continue sharing her enthusiasm and knowledge with a new generation of composers. Tragically, Clare passed away in January of this year.
The composers were all profoundly affected by Clare's passion, expertise and commitment, and they would like to to take the opportunity to dedicate their compositions in memory of Clare.
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Psappha's 'Composing For…' schemes began back in 2013 and have supported the creation of more than 160 new works to date. The aim of the scheme is to give emerging composers direct access to one of Psappha’s core musicians over an extended period of 8 – 10 months. Through a series of one to one workshops the composer and musician get to know each other personally and musically and a new work is created through this collaboration.
For full programme notes please see the individual films in this playlist.
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Benjamin Powell - Piano
Tim Williams - Producer and Editor
Leighton Moody - Director of Photography
Rob Kelledy - Sound recording and Mastering
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0:21 Murrough Connolly - Quiver
Learn more about Murrough: murroughconnolly.com
6:12 Zygmund de Somogyi - a hebridean gull crashes from an aerial tower
Learn more about Zygmund: zdscomposer.co.uk
15:23 Zhenyan Li - Joker
Learn more about Zhenyan Li: zhenyanli.com
22:13 Laura Shipsey - Feathered Air
Learn more about Laura: laurashipsey.com
28:35 Katharina Wallace - Resonant Thinking
Learn more about Katharina: katwallace.co.uk
34:46 Pierre Flasse - Maiden Voyage
Learn more about Pierre: www.pierreflasse.com
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LEARN MORE AND FOLLOW PSAPPHA
Website: psappha.com
Subscribe to Psappha's Enewsletter: shorturl.at/ryFGO
Twitter: twitter.com/PsapphaEnsemble
Facebook: facebook.com/psappha.ensemble
Instagram: instagram.com/psapphaensemble
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Psappha is grateful for the support its ‘Composing For…’ programme receives from: Arts Council England; PRS Foundation Talent Development Partner scheme; Fidelio Charitable Trust; RVW Trust; and the Granada Foundation.
