Hi there,

This is the first in a monthly conversation about my latest set of piano pieces called Conversations.

I would like to thank you all for looking at the Wedgwood Music site and for your support over many years.

Why did I choose to write this collection?

Two years ago I made an attempt to try and write in a more neo-classical style for piano solo, with the hope of attracting a new audience in this popular contemporary style.

I had already written a few books for Faber Music in this style, with Piano Dreaming being the most recent and I really enjoyed the experience.

I have always been fascinated by the world of library music, film and TV tracks which come into our lives on an everyday basis. It’s a skilled area of music creativity which seemingly has no immediate boundaries. This gives the composer the freedom of using a minimalist approach when needed, whilst at the same being able to create a real atmospheric connection with the title of the piece.

As luck would have it, I received an opportunity to create a set of pieces for BMG Publishing via Faber Music and so I wrote and recorded the Conversations collection. The audio recordings are now published on the BMG website and on Spotify.

Choosing the title of a collection is always very important but often difficult. At the start I had lots of ideas. However out of all the titles I came up with, I particularly liked Conversations, as it opened many creative possibilities.

How do I start to compose an original composition?

The answer is usually as follows…

I love to start with a visual image in my head and a story line that might occur within it.

Let’s take A Romantic Conversation as a starter.

This is quite an easy one to begin with, as it’s almost certainly going to be about falling in or out of love and dealing with all the conversations that might occur between two people.

When I’m composing a piece I try and relate it to the pattern of a story line in a novel with all the twists and turns that happen on the journey.

It’s just the same when translating a story into a piano solo.

The ability to weave a story line through music is a satisfying and hopefully a joyful experience for both player and creator.

If you would like to ask me any questions on the collection, feel free to drop me a line and I’ll do my best to answer it

Look out for my next postcard in a few weeks time where we will take a deeper dive into the Conversations collection.

Let’s have a conversation!!!!

All best wishes

Pam W