Publications
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Little Gems
A collection of pieces for flute and piano (grade 1-2 standard) inspired by gemstones. The publication also includes a CD with piano accompaniments and is lavishly produced with notes in four languages. SCHOTTS |
Light the Spirit (Garnet - January)
Go Forth! (Amethyst - February) Sea Breeze (Aquamarine - March) Sparkle (Diamond - April) Day Dreamer (Emerald - May) Purity (Pearl - June) The Serpent (Ruby - July) The Stone (Moonstone - August) Cool Blues (Sapphire - September) Illusion (Opal - October) Golden Rays (Topaz - November) Sacred Song (Turquoise - December) |
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Four books of short pieces from all eras selected by John Lenehan. In each of the four books that make up the Keynotes series there is a short piece by John Lenehan which includes an element of improvisation (Marching Tune, Transformations, In a Dream, Give me Five). Book one also includes a piece called "A Ghost in the Attic".
FABER MUSIC
"John Lenehan has done a really good job with Keynotes - these were the books I wanted to use right away. The selection and grading are excellent and they are a welcome supplement to the Classics to Moderns series, including more unusual repertoire and more up-to-date modern composers such as Carl Vine and Elissa Milne as well as Lenehan himself. Each piece is introduced with a few succinct and informative sentences to set it in context and to give performance hints."
Music Teacher
Each book also includes two new exciting features. First is a clever improvisation piece. The student is given a tone bank and rhythmic ideas and is written with repeats so it can be played differently each time. Second, each book contains what Lenehan describes as a 'quirky choice'. A ghost in the Attic from book 1 requires the last five notes of the piano to be silently held down while the right hand plays the melody - spooky harmonies begin to emerge. In book 3 the Haydn Minuet can be played backwards to sound exactly the same. These useful additions add variety to lessons.
Piano Professional
Read more about the genesis of this series in the following article.
FABER MUSIC
"John Lenehan has done a really good job with Keynotes - these were the books I wanted to use right away. The selection and grading are excellent and they are a welcome supplement to the Classics to Moderns series, including more unusual repertoire and more up-to-date modern composers such as Carl Vine and Elissa Milne as well as Lenehan himself. Each piece is introduced with a few succinct and informative sentences to set it in context and to give performance hints."
Music Teacher
Each book also includes two new exciting features. First is a clever improvisation piece. The student is given a tone bank and rhythmic ideas and is written with repeats so it can be played differently each time. Second, each book contains what Lenehan describes as a 'quirky choice'. A ghost in the Attic from book 1 requires the last five notes of the piano to be silently held down while the right hand plays the melody - spooky harmonies begin to emerge. In book 3 the Haydn Minuet can be played backwards to sound exactly the same. These useful additions add variety to lessons.
Piano Professional
Read more about the genesis of this series in the following article.
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Improve Your Aural - a series of five workbooks
Written by Paul Harris and John Lenehan Published by FABER MUSIC 2006 CDs created and produced by John Lenehan |
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14 Pieces for Cello and Piano This contains John Lenehan's arrangement of Piazzolla's Obliion recorded on the EMI disc "Unexpected Songs." KEVIN MAYHEW |
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Fantasia on Sussex Folk Tunes A little-known but very beautiful piece of Vaughan Williams originally written for Cello and orchestra and dedicated to the great Pablo Casals is now available in print for the first time in this arrangement for Cello and piano. OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
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Encore! 12 arrangements for Cello and Piano ranging from Bach (Jesu, Joy of man's desiring) to Lennon and McCartney (When I'm sixty-four). With Julian Lloyd Webber CHESTER MUSIC |