Covid-19, who's not against it? The album Contemporary soundbites contains a series of piano pieces composed on commission during the lockdown of 2020. Each piece was premiered by means of a - how could it be otherwise? - video recording. The pieces are, of course, intended to provide entertainment for the many home sitters and spacers. Pianist Duncan Honeybourne left the composers free to refer to
… the pandemic or not. As there are: Prelude to Better Times, Paralysis, A Little Lockdown Lyric & I Hear You Mr Blackbird (divided into: Before March 23rd, 2020 & After March 23rd, 2020). The proceeds are earmarked for a fund for the benefit of duped musicians in Great Britain. (HJ)more
