"A beautiful memory from my youth" Celina, Ohio 1962. #TimothyBrownShigeruArtist #TimothyBrownMusic #TimothyBrownPiano

In the tradition of Villa Lobos's Bachianas Brasileiras and the Bach/Siloti Prelude in B Minor, I find myself drawn to the writing of J.S. Bach from time to time. The Baroque treatment of counterpoint serves to remind us of the beauty of formal structures that are designed to enhance the natural beauty of simple harmonic practices in the purest form. With the addition of the voice, the music becomes striking in a delicate yet powerful way. My "Dream Aria" presents nothing ne

Such an honor for me to be chosen as one of this year's featured composers, looking forward to my trip to New York. #TimothyBrownShigeruArtist #TimothyBrownPiano

Commissioned Choral and Orchestral work by the Daniel Pearl Foundation pictured above.The "World Premeire" was performed in Los Angeles,California Commissioning a new work is always a unique experience with many twists and turns along the way.Concert works can become quite an amount of work and it is usually best if the commissioning body has a performing group in mind before the writing begins,Large works for stage nearly always involve my copyist that is always a vital p

The Petite Ballet, "The Race to Freedom" World Premiere, February 18th, 2018 at "The Courtyard Theater" in Plano, Texas. Libretto and Choreography by the balletfoundation for the XXI Century “The Race to Freedom”. I am more excited about this work than any dual world premier we have ever presented! Please come see this tomorrow at 2:30. (Courtyard Theatre) I wrote this libretto several years ago and Timothy Brown composed the beautiful score. Leia Hardimon brought it to life

This work was one of two works commissioned by the Carter Albrecht Foundation a number of years ago. It was originally written as a work for chamber orchestra and was not the work finally chosen for the commission. I never really felt that it worked as a piano solo so it sat for years with no real direction. As I was finishing the final folio to a piano collection, at the last minute I decided to revisit the work and rewrite it as a piano solo. It has now become one of my mos

Pagodas - Early Intermediate piano solo by Timothy Brown - This delightfully impressionistic piece has a westernized sound that retains a hint of the East. Its flowing passages are quick to learn and easily accessible. Pairs of eighths alternate between the hands in arpeggiated runs. Sustained whole notes guide the occasional harmonic movement. FJH W9160 Dr. Alan Huckleberry, piano The University of Iowa Piano Pedagogy Video Recording Project IMTA Level A FJH, 2004 This work

My time as an adjudicator for the National Piano Competition in India (MusiQuest 2017) has been a very special opportunity to make many new friends both from India and the visiting United States jury members. As I listened to so many of the performances over the last week of judging, I was reminded of the "universal language" that we all share, the language of music. The joy of listening to a number of living American composer's works being performed over the last week was bo

My piano solo "Toccatina" was commissioned by Linda Kennedy from Maumelle, Arkansas as part of her continuing commissioning project that has helped to create an outstanding body of work by many talented American composers. This work had the honor of being the very first work commissioned by her outstanding program. Toccatina was written during my time as a magnet school teacher in the Dallas Public Schools. This time began my many patterned pieces that were the building block

I suppose my fascination with the music of English composers started with my recognition of my family's ties to the British Isles from past generations. My Father trained in England before being sent to serve in North Africa during World War II. I knew from an early age that I had the "adventurous spirit" of the English. My time of studies in England brings recollections of the stoic countryside and stark landscapes of this majestic Island. The people are unique in so many sp

Timothy and Mi Won Brown seated with Dr. Judea Pearl (Daniel's Father) for the Texas Premiere of my work dedicated to Daniel Pearl There are Stars Whose Radiance is Visible on Earth by Timothy Brown. In dedication to Daniel Pearl" The first movement of “There are Stars Whose Radiance is Visible on Earth” begins with a simple statement of a "four part chorale" that sets the tone and mood for the rest of the three movements of the choral work. The text of the first movement,

"Daydreaming" performed by Mi Won Brown This two page solo is one of my most performed works for the piano. It has a uniqueness to the melodic line that is very "elusive" as far as a definition. It represents my genre of "Fairy-tales for the piano that also includes my Crimson Rhapsody.Once Upon a Time, Serenade and Soliloquy. Beauty in form and balance that lingers in the listener's imagination. Timothy Brown, Shigeru Kawai Artist #TimothyBrownMusic #TimothyBrownPiano #Timo

The Concert Pianist, Hwa Jung Lee performing Twelve Preludes for Piano. This is an outstanding recording of the entire set of my Preludes and I am grateful that I now have such an excellent and inspiring performance to share with others. PRELUDE NO. 1 IN D-MIINOR PRELUDE NO. 2 IN F-MINOR PRELUDE NO. 3 IN A-MAJOR PRELUDE NO. 4 IN C-MINOR PRELUDE NO. 5 IN A-MINOR PRELUDE NO. 6 IN F-MINOR PRELUDE NO. 7 IN E-FLAT MAJOR PRELUDE NO. 8 IN A-MINOR PRELUDE NO. 9 IN E-FLAT MAJOR PRELUD

In Style! Book 1 - Intermediate to late Intermediate piano solos by Timothy Brown - Music of the British Isles - Contents: O'Rafferty's Reel; Remembering Tommas; Dunkirk Bells; Whapweasal; Raising Whately Barn; Bradbury Rings; Shottsford Lasses; Duke of Wellbridge March - (2008 FJH Pub.) .....music book..... FJH1689 #TimothyBrownPiano #TimothyBrownMusic

The Dance Preludes for piano four hands were influenced by the Polish composer, Witold Lutoslawski. His music was influenced greatly by Polish folk songs. He is noted for his ability to create “rich atmospheric textures” through his explorations of augmented fourths and semi-tones. He is recognized as one of Poland’s greatest composers This is a large-scale work for piano (four hands), it stands as my most complex and detailed ensemble work for the piano. The video below repr

Suite Española Suite Española as heard on Elaine Funaro's CD, Dances With Harpsichords (Centaur Records, 2003) _____________________________ Suite Española won first prize in the fifth Aliénor International Composition Competition for new harpsichord music. The debut performance was presented at the winners’ recital held on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, on March 2, 2000, by harpsichordist S. Wayne Foster. The four-movement suite was inspired by the music of Spanish com

Interview FJH: When did you begin your musical study? TB: I began piano lessons at the age of six, but my mother had been working with me since I was four. My father took me to purchase my first piano, and the one I liked had actually been in a fire. It turned out to be a fine instrument that I used for many years. At the age of nine, I auditioned for the preparatory program at the University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music. I knew that this audition could change

The works included in In Style! Book 4 were inspired by 20th century composers including Prokofiev, Granados, Villa-Lobos, and Bartok, among others. Each piece is written to convey the unique characteristics of the composer who inspired the work. Published by the FJH Music Co. This intermediate/late intermediate collection of piano solos includes contemporary styles of writing that should help to inspire the student to explore in depth the wealth of contemporary literature wr

"Contemporary Nouveau Ballet" Timothy Brown World Premiere May 13, 2015 The new Ballet, "At Winter's Edge" World Premiere was presented recently by the" balletfoundation for the XXI century" at the Courtyard Theater in Plano, Texas. Libretto: Norma Shields, Choreography: Leia Hardiman, Music: Timothy Brown (ASCAP). Ryan Fraley,music producer. AT WINTER’S EDGE c. 2015 A Note from the Librettist, While holding the beautiful score of “At Winter’s Edge” in my hands and listening