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This is a professionally-made CD of the January 1998 Gala Concert in Hancher Auditorium that was held in honor of Doris and Bill Preucil on the occasion of their retirement from the Preucil School of Music, a renowned Suzuki-based institution in Iowa City, Iowa.
The "Remembrances" CD is 77 minutes long and features a variety of classical works, wonderfully performed by professionally active Preucil School alumni (including all four of Doris and Bill's children).
The CD ends with a piece that Doris Preucil commissioned me to write especially for this occasion: My piece, entitled "Remembrances," is a lush and emotionally-stirring arrangement of two melodies, scored for string orchestra with harp and piano.
Doris Preucil asked me to arrange the following two pieces, both of which have special meaning for students and graduates of the Preucil School:
- Dvořák's "Songs My Mother Taught Me"
- and the traditional folksong "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" (which is the very first piece every Suzuki student learns).
FOR THOSE CONSIDERING PERFORMING THE PIECE:
I'd be glad to send you a complimentary Demo CD of the piece (i.e., my arrangement only, without the rest of the gala concert). Simply contact me and describe your interest in "Remembrances."
FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC:
To order the CD entitled "Remembrances" (which contains the entire gala concert, including my piece, "Remembrances"), please order it directly from the Preucil School of Music.
PLEASE NOTE: These sound clips are being presented for demo purposes only, and all music on this website is copyright by Peter Bloesch, with all rights reserved. Any unauthorized use or duplication of this music is prohibited.
To hear the entire piece (ca. 8 mins.), click here.
Or, select from the following excerpts:
- Beginning of "Songs My Mother Taught Me" (melody by Dvořák, arranged by Peter Bloesch)
- The musical climax of "Songs My Mother Taught Me"
- Transition from "Songs My Mother Taught Me" into "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" (folk tune, arranged by Peter Bloesch)
- Ending of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"
