Blue Sky and Wheatfields is Howard Goodall’s breath-taking tribute to Ukraine, inspired by a painting1 of the same name by Simon Fairless, itself a tribute to the striking blue and gold Ukrainian flag.

The composer says of the piece: 'The reflective piano solo, in the form of a song or hymn without words, imagines a future for the Ukrainian people of peace and freedom, both those Ukrainians fighting for their homeland and those many families who live amongst us here in the rest of Europe, separated from their loved ones.'

The piece receives its broadcast premiere on Tim Lihoreau’s Classic FM More Music Breakfast show on 5th January 2023.

Written for intermediate solo piano, this poignant and reflective piece is available now to download in digital sheet music format.

Howard Goodall CBE is one of Britain’s best-known composers of choral music, stage musicals, TV and film scores. He is also a distinguished music historian and broadcaster.

 

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Howard Goodall

Howard Goodall

Howard Goodall is a composer of choral music, stage musicals, film and TV scores including The Vicar of Dibley, Red Dwarf and Mr. Bean.  His settings of Psalm 23 and Love Divine are amongst the most performed of all contemporary choral works. Recent major works which are performed throughout the world include Invictus : A Passion, Eternal Light : A Requiem, Every Purpose Under the Heaven: The King James Bible Oratorio and Unconditional Love: A Cantata of Gratitude and Remembrance. An award winning broadcaster and energetic campaigner for music education in schools and the community, he was appointed England’s first ever National Ambassador for Singing. 

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Blue Sky And Wheatfields

Blue Sky And Wheatfields

Blue Sky and Wheatfields is Howard Goodall’s breath-taking tribute to Ukraine inspired by Simon Fairless’ painting of the same name (not pictured), for solo piano in digital sheet music format.

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