Connections for violin and piano are appealing contemporary pieces by Christopher Norton. They have been carefully edited (including bowing and fingering) as well as graded. As with Connections for piano the pieces cover a wide range of popular styles - including waltz rock Latin and swing. Students and their teachers will learn how to play the violin better while gaining valuable perspectives on a range of styles.

Collection-Christopher Norton is well-known throughout the world for his compositions for piano particularly the Microjazz series published by Boosey & Hawkes and Connections for Piano published by 80 Days Publishing. His music is popular with piano students as well as professional performers because he writes well for the piano has a subtle blend of jazz pop and classical influences and has a distinctive style of writing that appeals to a wide range of audiences. The nine pieces in this book are from my Jazz and Latin Preludes for solo piano beautifully transcribed and arranged for the pedal harp by Savourna Stevenson. I’m so pleased that these pieces are available to acompletely new group of instrumentalists. Enjoy!

Arioso is the third piece from the Towards the Light collection for piano written during Patrick’s time as Composer in Residence for Classic FM. Arranged for lever harp by Elinor Evans this beautiful piece is a soothing outpouring of melody. Meaning ‘in the style of an aria’ it introduces the lyrical quality which is a major feature of the collection.

Christopher Norton Connections for Piano is a collection of pieces in popular styles that is ideal for students and teachers looking for a sound pedagogical supplement or alternative to the study of classical piano literature. The entire Connections! series presents a kaleidoscope of contrasting styles keys and tempos. The repertoire in each volume is arranged into four categories: swing lyrical latin and character. Connections for Piano Repertoire is written for both solo and group play-along. The recorded accompaniments created for Connections by professional studio musicians reinforce the styles and double as useful backgrounds for improvising andjamming. Go to www.80dayspublishing.com to hear samples and buy. Christopher Norton Connections for Piano is a collection of pieces in popular styles that is ideal for students and teachers looking for a sound pedagogical supplement or alternative to the study of classical piano literature. The entire Connections! series presents a kaleidoscope of contrasting styles keys and tempos. The repertoire in each volume is arranged into four categories: swing lyrical latin and character. Connections for Piano Repertoire is written for both solo and group play-along. The recorded accompaniments created for Connections by professional studio musicians reinforce the styles and double as useful backgrounds for improvising and jamming. Goto www.80dayspublishing.com to hear samples and buy.

Christopher Norton Connections for Piano is a collection of pieces in popular styles that is ideal for students and teachers looking for a sound pedagogical supplement or alternative to the study of classical piano literature. The entire Connections! series presents a kaleidoscope of contrasting styles keys and tempos. The repertoire in each volume is arranged into four categories: swing lyrical latin and character. Connections for Piano Repertoire is written for both solo and group play-along. The recorded accompaniments created for Connections by professional studio musicians reinforce the styles and double as useful backgrounds for improvising andjamming. Go to www.80dayspublishing.com to hear samples and buy. Christopher Norton Connections for Piano is a collection of pieces in popular styles that is ideal for students and teachers looking for a sound pedagogical supplement or alternative to the study of classical piano literature. The entire Connections! series presents a kaleidoscope of contrasting styles keys and tempos. The repertoire in each volume is arranged into four categories: swing lyrical latin and character. Connections for Piano Repertoire is written for both solo and group play-along. The recorded accompaniments created for Connections by professional studio musicians reinforce the styles and double as useful backgrounds for improvising and jamming. Goto www.80dayspublishing.com to hear samples and buy.

Arioso is the third piece from the Towards the Light collection for piano written during Patrick’s time as Composer in Residence for Classic FM. Arranged for pedal harp by Elinor Evans this beautiful piece is a soothing outpouring of melody. Meaning ‘in the style of an aria’ it introduces the lyrical quality which is a major feature of the collection.

The original version for solo soprano and SATB choir appeared on Patrick’s debut album Blue in Blue. It was subsequently recorded by Hayley Westenra for her Number-One-selling album Odyssey and in 2014 by Voces8 choir to produce a version for them which featured on their Number-One-selling album Eventide. Arranged here for pedal harp from the piano version by Elinor Evans the music reflects the heartfelt longing for the joys of heaven a happiness to be shared in a future moment of meeting expressed in the words.

Christopher Norton is well-known throughout the world for his compositions for piano particularly the Microjazz series published by Boosey & Hawkes and Connections for Piano published by 80 Days Publishing. His music is popular with piano students as well as professional performers because he writes well for the piano has a subtle blend of jazz pop and classical influences and has a distinctive style of writing that appeals to a wide range of audiences. The Microjazz Collection books have for many years been a favourite with teachers because they contain such a variety of styles some specific some quirky combinations of the composer’s own devising. The melodiesare attractive and sometimes unpredictable with modal and pentatonic elements often featured. These arrangements from the Microjazz Collection for pedal harp will bring these stimulating pieces to a whole new audience.

Arranged for Piano Duet-The Celebrated Chop Waltz ('Chopsticks') by Euphemia Allen arranged for Piano Duet by Ben Andrew .

Christopher Norton Connections for Piano is a collection of pieces in popular styles that is ideal for students and teachers looking for a sound pedagogical supplement or alternative to the study of classical piano literature. The entire Connections! series presents a kaleidoscope of contrasting styles keys and tempos. The repertoire in each volume is arranged into four categories: swing lyrical latin and character. Connections for Piano Repertoire is written for both solo and group play-along. The recorded accompaniments created for Connections by professional studio musicians reinforce the styles and double as useful backgrounds for improvising andjamming. Go to www.80dayspublishing.com to hear samples and buy. Christopher Norton Connections for Piano is a collection of pieces in popular styles that is ideal for students and teachers looking for a sound pedagogical supplement or alternative to the study of classical piano literature. The entire Connections! series presents a kaleidoscope of contrasting styles keys and tempos. The repertoire in each volume is arranged into four categories: swing lyrical latin and character. Connections for Piano Repertoire is written for both solo and group play-along. The recorded accompaniments created for Connections by professional studio musicians reinforce the styles and double as useful backgrounds for improvising and jamming. Goto www.80dayspublishing.com to hear samples and buy.

This meditative piece reflects on the eternal mystery of ‘what is true is beautiful and what is beautiful is good’. The simplicity of the text is mirrored in the pure tonality of D major and in the repetitive four-bar harmonic progression.

Christopher Norton 's Sonata for Bassoon and Piano.