New review of “Extreme Heterophony” in Piano Professional

Chris Baxter, Piano Professional magazine, January 2023 "...in this new book by John Pitts, we find a novel and very practical approach to unravelling and understanding this intricate and seemingly impenetrable world. ...Although there are many descriptive textbooks and articles on Javanese Gamelan music, and pieces which are inspired by it and seek to evoke… Continue reading New review of “Extreme Heterophony” in Piano Professional

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New book: SAKURA Three Koto Transcriptions for solo piano

Published 28 December 2022 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BR83LQKK www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BR83LQKK A collection of piano adaptations of three beautiful compositions for the 13-string Japanese koto by eminent 20th-century composers Chikushi Katsuko, Kimio Eto and Tadao Sawai, each based on the traditional folksong melody “Sakura” (Cherry Blossom). This collection of piano adaptations of three compositions for Japanese koto is intended to provide interested pianists (and… Continue reading New book: SAKURA Three Koto Transcriptions for solo piano

Extreme Heterophony: a study in Javanese Gamelan for one or more pianists

NOW PUBLISHED (Advent 2021) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MBR4WNL Paperback https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MSJHST5 Kindle https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09MBR4WNL Paperback https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09MSJHST5 Kindle (Also available from Lulu)BRAND NEW 130-page book for inquisitive pianists—either solo or in duets/duos/triet or multiple piano ensembles—to discover, step into, and explore Karawitan—music for gamelan orchestra from the Indonesian island of Java—what it is, how it works, and how to begin to… Continue reading Extreme Heterophony: a study in Javanese Gamelan for one or more pianists

New book! Rāga Jogiya Kalingra “Aroma of Saffron” (Christmas 2019)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1650187777 Published Christmas 2019 The word rāga literally means ‘to colour’, and from that also ‘to induce passion’ or ‘emotion’. The musical term rāga refers to a performance, within the melodic and structural conventions of Indian classical music, that evokes a particular emotion. Rāga Jogiya Kalingra “Aroma of Saffron” evokes a mood of wonder: It… Continue reading New book! Rāga Jogiya Kalingra “Aroma of Saffron” (Christmas 2019)