Blog
Musings, ramblings, rants, etc.
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Unexpected Ukulele (22/May/2021)Announcement of a solo ukulele concert to be streamed via Bandcamp Live on June, 5th, 2021. Choan Gálvez will play a selection of his most contemporary style compositions. Programme also includes works by Giovanni Albini, Tony Mizen, Matthew Quilliam, and David John Roche.
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Bigger Steps (10/May/2021)A three-part piece for baritone ukulele composed by Choan Gálvez and performed by Giovanni Albini.
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An evening of ukulele waltzes (2/May/2021)Announcement of a live concert to be streamed via Bandcamp on May, 8th, 2021. Choan Gálvez will play a selection of ukulele waltzes, including his collection Waltz in Progress and excerpts from previous and upcoming albums.
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In Despair (21/Apr/2021)A sombre, emotional piece, with a glimpse of hope. Written by Choan Gálvez for Samantha Muir, who performs the piece on ukulele.
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Entranced (until the End of the Closing Credits) (7/Apr/2021)A piece for baritone ukulele writen by Choan Gálvez in an unashamedly Romantic style and aesthetic. Dedicated to and performed by Donald Bousted.
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The Cheerless Walk (28/Mar/2021)Trouble, anxiety and sadness are emotions that can be put into music and expressed through the ukulele.
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Works premiered by other ukulele players (27/Mar/2021)In recent times I’ve written ukulele pieces that I’ve dedicated to, written for, or offered to ukulele players that I admire and have been gently premiered by them. Here is a growing list of such works.
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For Crispr (a Goodbye) (7/Mar/2021)A serious ukulele piece, slow, sad, and beautiful that I wrote in mourn for one of the family pets.
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A. P. Drove Me to Tears (22/Feb/2021)A wonderful 'adagio' composed by Choan Gálvez for ukulele with scordatura. Performance by Giovanni Albini.
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Waltz for Alira (16/Feb/2021)A jazz-waltz lullaby for solo ukulele, written and performed by Choan Gálvez