Ivor GURNEY
1890 — 1937

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Prelude in F# A set of 5 Preludes published in 1921 by Winthrop Rogers Ltd.
Prelude in A minor
Prelude in Db
Prelude in F#
Prelude in D
Twyver RiverFive Western Watercolours, published by OUP in 1923
Alney Island
The Old Road
Still Meadows
Sugar Loaf Hill
Nocturne in B Two early compositions, written in 1908-9, published only recently; edited by Jenefer Partridge from manuscripts provided by the Ivor Gurney Sociey
Nocturne in Ab
Prelude in Db These five preludes were also first published in the collection edited by Jenefer Partridge from manuscripts. The volume also reprinted the 5 preludes originally published by Winthrop Rogers; it is available from Music Sales Ltd., 8/9 Frith Street, London W1D 3JB
Prelude in C minor
Prelude in C
Prelude in F#
Prelude in D (second version)

Ivor Gurney is remebered as a song-writer and poet, but he also wrote some beautiful piano music.

The 17 pieces collected here represent I believe all Gurney's music for solo piano.

Much information about him is available from the website of the Ivor Gurney Society.

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