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Classic FM: Howard Goodall Inspired: Piano Book

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Classic FM: Howard Goodall Inspired: Piano Book

Name: Classic FM: Howard Goodall Inspired: Piano Book
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 12-057153743X
Price: 16.99 USD
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The Essential Collection for Piano Solo

Howard Goodall

Level: Intermediate

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Howard Goodall Inspired is the ultimate collection of Howard Goodall's best-loved works, from his popular TV themes through to his beautiful and evocative choral works, arranged for intermediate-level piano (approximately Grades 4-6).

Composer Howard Goodall (EMMY, BRIT, Gramophone and BAFTA Award winner) has written many of the nation's best-loved TV themes---including Red Dwarf, QI, Blackadder, Mr Bean and The Vicar of Dibley. His sacred choral music has featured on numerous platinum-selling CDs and is performed around the world. A highly respected broadcaster, he will be presenting a new BBC series The Story of Music in January 2013 and is Composer-in-Residence for Classic FM (the UK's biggest commercial radio station).

Titles: Agnus Dei from Eternal Light * Blackadder Goes Forth * Every Purpose Under the Heaven * Inspired (Psalm 122) As Featured on Classic FM * Mr Bean (Ecce Homo) * Nocturnes from Love Story * Pro Alios Curantibus * Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd * Red Dwarf Piano Fantasy: Tongue-Tied * Red Dwarf Piano Fantasy: Main Theme * Shackleton's Cross * Theme from QI.

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Series: Faber Edition: Classic FM

Publisher: Faber Music

ISBN10: 0-571-53743-X

ISBN13: 978-0-571-53743-3

UPC: 9780571537433

SKU: 12-057153743X

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About the Composer: Howard Goodall

Howard Goodall is a composer and broadcaster whose work spans television, film, and sacred music. He created iconic TV themes including Red Dwarf, QI, Blackadder, and The Vicar of Dibley, making him one of Britain's most recognizable screen composers. Beyond his commercial success, Goodall has composed substantial choral works that have achieved platinum certification and earned him major awards including an Emmy, BRIT, and BAFTA.

As Composer-in-Residence for Classic FM and a respected music educator through his BBC broadcasts, Goodall brings both accessibility and musical substance to his writing. His ability to craft memorable, emotionally resonant melodies that work across both popular and liturgical contexts makes him a natural fit for piano students exploring music that connects concert hall traditions with contemporary culture.

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Why we love this

This collection lets intermediate pianists explore genuinely great melodies without the technical barriers that often keep TV and film music out of lesson studios. The mix of secular themes and sacred works means you can program from the same book for a school assembly and a spring recital, giving your students meaningful musical variety within a single publication.

What to expect

Familiar yet fresh. These are melodies many listeners will recognize from their television sets, yet arranged with enough harmonic color and pianistic detail to feel substantial at the keyboard. The emotional range moves from witty and light to deeply contemplative, often within the same collection.

Who it's for

Intermediate pianists (Grades 4-6) who want to play contemporary, recognizable music without oversimplified arrangements. This book appeals to students who enjoy film and television culture, offering them a bridge between their listening life and their practicing life.

How to get the most out of it

The TV theme arrangements rely on clear phrasing to convey their original character. Shape each phrase as a complete musical thought rather than treating phrases mechanically.
When moving between the upbeat themes (Red Dwarf, QI, Blackadder) and the contemplative sacred works, resist the urge to rush tempo changes. Let each piece establish its own emotional space in the first few measures.
Pay close attention to the hand crossings and register shifts in the piano fantasies; these create the TV orchestration's sense of movement and should feel natural rather than awkward.

How to use it

Consider pairing a secular theme with its corresponding sacred work on a concert to show the breadth of Goodall's compositional voice. The TV themes work well as student encores or lighter program finales, while the choral-inspired pieces suit memorial services, assemblies, or intimate recital slots where you want genuine emotional impact.