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This evergreen suite, redolent of childhood and full of Gallic charm, has six contrasting movements arranged by Bill Thorp, ranging from the beautiful Berceuse (of Listen with Mother fame, for those old enough to remember), the feline Mi-a-ou and Kitty-Valse, the tender Le Jardin de Dolly and Tendresse, to the lively finale Le Pas Espagnol.
Piece Description
This evergreen suite, redolent of childhood and full of Gallic charm, has six contrasting movements arranged by Bill Thorp, ranging from the beautiful Berceuse (of Listen with Mother fame, for those old enough to remember), the feline Mi-a-ou and Kitty-Valse, the tender Le Jardin de Dolly and Tendresse, to the lively finale Le Pas Espagnol.
Review: “An excellent introduction to the French school for student string quartets. Also a perfect choice for concerts, weddings and other occasions. For schools, colleges, conservatories and professionals.” – New Issues September 1995
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| Movement Titles | Berceuse, Mi-a-ou, Kitty-Valse, Le Jardin de Dolly, Tendresse and Le Pas Espagnol |
Biography
Biography
Thorp, Bill
Bill Thorp, born in 1952, started arranging music, while still at school, as a member of a folk group in which he played string bass. More experience followed with a college based acoustic folk-rock bank, playing violin, viola and piano, which went on to work professionally for two years. Later, in a varied career which included performing with string quartets at some of London's pizza restaurants, he was prompted to arrange music especially for that grouping and situation. Nowadays his playing career ranges from appearing on Renaissance, Baroque and Classical Violin with most of London's period instrument groups, to odd recording sessions on country and western fiddle.
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This evergreen suite, redolent of childhood and full of Gallic charm, has six contrasting movements arranged by Bill Thorp, ranging from the beautiful Berceuse (of Listen with Mother fame, for those old enough to remember), the feline Mi-a-ou and Kitty-Valse, the tender Le Jardin de Dolly and Tendresse, to the lively finale Le Pas Espagnol.