{"title":"Sheet music composed by Yvonne Bloor","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"bloor-the-lady-to-her-guitar-oz","title":"Bloor: The Lady to Her Guitar","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/ja\/collections\/yvonne-bloor\"\u003eYvonne Bloor\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"edition-instrumentation\"\u003eVoice, Guitar\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork language\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-language\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-barcode\"\u003e9782898525575\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e8.9\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lady to Her Guitar\u003c\/em\u003e is a poem by Emily Brontë (1818-1848) which explores the themes of sadness and memory and how music is a powerful tool in awakening dormant emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the poem the Lady speaks to the guitar asking how it is possible that its sound has the power to awaken in her feelings which she thought were long since dead - as if the guitar holds magical powers over the laws of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title of the poem intrigued me and I knew immediately that I wanted to arrange this poem for voice and guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmily Brontë lived within twenty miles of my own home in Yorkshire and although we are separated in time by over one hundred years this poem draws me closer to her and expresses to me something about the eternal power of music and the evocative sound of the guitar - the instrument above all others that I love so dearly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Les Productions d'OZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877291352143,"sku":"DZ4640","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/bbfa5316734a9827208b9876fbbd122c.jpg?v=1781730078"},{"product_id":"bloor-dedications-oz","title":"Bloor: Dedications","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/ja\/collections\/yvonne-bloor\"\u003eYvonne Bloor\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"edition-instrumentation\"\u003eGuitar\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-barcode\"\u003e9782898525216\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e8.9\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 20\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChe! 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The six strings possess a unique ability to awaken my inner world; they seductively entice me to linger and dream and search for new music, as yet unknown, hidden by silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seven pieces in this collection, gathered under the title From Stillness into Light represent a personal journey through sound. They were composed during moments of quiet contemplation, emerging from the stillness that exists before a single note is struck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you play through these pieces you will notice a gradual change of texture and mood.The music moves from expressive and introspective to bright and direct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pieces are written to be melodic and gentle in character. Rather than focusing on complex technical virtuosity, I invite you to slow down, to explore the beauty of the sound of your guitar and to enjoy the phrasing and the space between notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy hope is that my compositions will offer you a sanctuary of calm in a busy world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are performing these pieces on stage, teaching them to a student or playing them in the comfort of your own home, I thank you for bringing my music to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay you find your own path from stillness into light within these melodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Yvonne Bloor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn Still Water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGently Falls the Snow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen Air\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoonlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvening Glow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Les Productions d'OZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46386229968975,"sku":"DZ4649","price":14.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/ea40554d7f931f023d0adba9fbc8c5ec.jpg?v=1786465103"},{"product_id":"bloor-always-good-to-me-oz","title":"Bloor: Always Good to Me","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/ja\/collections\/yvonne-bloor\"\u003eYvonne Bloor\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Score \u0026amp; 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Specially commissioned by and dedicated to the Roth Duo (Sam Rodwell and Emma Smith) - the piece has become a well loved addition to their touring repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReviews from classical music societies and festivals describe the piece as ‘relaxed, welcoming' with a ‘sense of the familiar' like a 'song without words' due to its lyrical melodies. It has also been described as 'simply stunning' and a 'touching finale to a live performance'. It is a piece that beautifully showcases the technical sensitivity, rapport and expressive control of a performing duo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition treats both guitars as equal conversational partners. The work is built upon simple and expressive melodies that move seamlessly from an intimate, reflective opening dialogue into a rhythmic and animated middle section before returning once more to the first theme. 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