If I had wings I could fly (2019)
Trad. arr. M Blake
for solo piano
Afrikosmos Volume 4: No 2
Dedicated to Edward and Rose Kiramura
Composed 20-22 February; 1 March 2019, Mostertsdrift, Stellenbosch
Publisher: Bardic Edition
Available from Goodmusic Publishing
Score BDE 1284 (Volume 4 Complete)
Duration: 2'30"
Recording
Recorded by Antony Gray on 'Michael Blake: Afrikosmos’ (Divine Art DA 21374)
Première
First performance: 21 August 2021; Le Genesteix Concerts, Azat-le-Riz, France;
Antony Gray piano
Further performances: 22 September 2022; Chisholm Recital Room, Cape Town; Antony Gray piano
(South African première); 21 June 2023; Goldsmiths College London; Antony Gray piano
(UK première)
Programme note
If I had wings I could fly is a traditional Ugandan amadinda xylophone piece characterised by the pentatonic scale and interlocking rhythm. In this arrangement, all the parts are played by one musician, though it is possible for two musicians to play the piece an octave apart on two pianos.
Trad. arr. M Blake
for solo piano
Afrikosmos Volume 4: No 2
Dedicated to Edward and Rose Kiramura
Composed 20-22 February; 1 March 2019, Mostertsdrift, Stellenbosch
Publisher: Bardic Edition
Available from Goodmusic Publishing
Score BDE 1284 (Volume 4 Complete)
Duration: 2'30"
Recording
Recorded by Antony Gray on 'Michael Blake: Afrikosmos’ (Divine Art DA 21374)
Première
First performance: 21 August 2021; Le Genesteix Concerts, Azat-le-Riz, France;
Antony Gray piano
Further performances: 22 September 2022; Chisholm Recital Room, Cape Town; Antony Gray piano
(South African première); 21 June 2023; Goldsmiths College London; Antony Gray piano
(UK première)
Programme note
If I had wings I could fly is a traditional Ugandan amadinda xylophone piece characterised by the pentatonic scale and interlocking rhythm. In this arrangement, all the parts are played by one musician, though it is possible for two musicians to play the piece an octave apart on two pianos.
