A Leaf
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A Leaf is a classical piece written by Paul McCartney, with assistance from John Fraser,[1] and performed by Anya Alexeyev[2] on piano.[3] The piece is split into 7 parts.[4] The piece was recorded live in front of Prince Charles as part of the "An Evening with Paul McCartney & Friends" concert on 23 March 1995 at Royal College of Music, while it was debuted on US radio as part of a radio special, titled Classical McCartney.[2]
An attempted orchestrated version was recorded on 23 July 1996, at AIR Studios, in London.[5] An extended version, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, appears on McCartney's 1999 album, Working Classical.[6]
Track listing
- "Andante Semplice" – 1:12
- "Poco Piu Mosso" – 1:19
- "Allegro Ritmico" – 1:51
- "Andante" – 2:04
- "Allegro Ma Non Tanto" – 1:15
- "Moderato" – 1:18
- "Adante Semplice (II)" – 0:54
References
- ^ Everett, Walter (1999). The Beatles As Musicians:Revolver Through the Anthology. Oxford University Press. p. 283. ISBN 9780199880935.
- ^ a b Borzillo, Carrie (30 September 1995). "Classical, Motown Specials On Tap – McCartney Shows His Non-Rock Roots With 'Leaf'". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 94.
- ^ Everett, Walter (1999). The Beatles as Musicians: Revolver Through the Anthology. Oxford University Press. p. 368. ISBN 9780199880935.
- ^ Hinson, Maurice (2000). Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire (3rd ed.). Bloomington [Ind.]: Indiana University Press. p. 508. ISBN 9780253109088.
- ^ "The McCartney Recording Sessions - 1996". Archived from the original on 2013-12-26. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Calkin, Graham. "Working Classical". Jpgr.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
