TEN ORPHIC
VIGNETTES
The title Orphic
Vignettes, which alludes to Orpheus, is a conceptual metaphor that
represents the idea behind this set of pieces. Orpheus the legendary figure
from Greek mythology was venerated for being endowed with superhuman musical
skills. He was a poet and mystic whose poems set out many philosophical
principles and dogmas of Ancient Greece. These pieces were written in 2021
and some of them are derived from compositional sketches from earlier years.
The subject matter of these works are quite eclectic, encompassing Joy,
death, aesthetic beauty, nostalgia, the mystical and the esoteric. They are
designed to be played as solo pieces on their own or in groups chosen by the
performer.
Listen to Bernard Heyes
playing his Orphic Vignettes
No 1
No 2
No 3
No 4
No
5
No 6
No 7
No 8
No 9
No 10
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