Images by Claire Spelling taken during 2009 at James Roberts Foundation Station nr Devizes in Wiltshire. James is a Parelli Natural Horsemanship Instructor, running clinics, starting young horses and... More > re-training difficult horses. Featured in the calendar is James and his working students, Josh and Janine.< Less
Glimpses of Yesteryear… for the young and young at heart is a collection of childhood memories put into simple poem verse by Lucile Calcote Spell. Lucile paints vibrant pictures with her... More > rhymes, describing nature and the beauty of the Louisiana countryside, as she relives the memories of people, wildlife, and she and her brother’s antics as they enjoyed their early life. Lucile Calcote Spell hopes her poems will stimulate the readers' memories and inspire them to recall their own childhood brushes with nature, loved ones, and all the things that keep them… young and young at heart.< Less
Glimpses of Yesteryear… for the young and young at heart is a collection of childhood memories put into simple poem verse by Lucile Calcote Spell. Lucile paints vibrant pictures with her... More > rhymes, describing nature and the beauty of the Louisiana countryside, as she relives the memories of people, wildlife, and she and her brother’s antics as they enjoyed their early life. Lucile Calcote Spell hopes her poems will stimulate the readers' memories and inspire them to recall their own childhood brushes with nature, loved ones, and all the things that keep them… young and young at heart.< Less
The Spell is a magical adventure story for the 21st century.
A young orphan, Freddie, has much to learn about the rules of life. His
sister believes that his fate is sealed and he will become a... More > callous criminal
like their uncle and brother.
But one fateful day he crosses the path of a mysterious woman. No one
could have imagined the enormous change this chance encounter would have on his
life. When the woman places a spell on him, a story begins of retribution,
redemption and reward.
In an age where magic only lives in fairy tales, Freddie embarks on an
adventure that defies everything he has ever known.
Do you dare follow in his footsteps?< Less
SpellINSTRUMENTATION: Violin & 2 cellos
While Spell is not truly programmatic, the music and movement titles are meant to create a loose story of sorcerers casting a spell. In the first... More > movement (“Spell”), the casting of the spell starts in the violin and is echoed and expanded upon by the second cello. The second movement (“Pagan Dance”) starts as an extension of the first, but gradually builds into a raucous and chaotic dance. The energy continually increases until it is finally suspended at a high point: the spell is ending; dawn in approaching. In the final movement (“Embers”), the fire begins to die. Various motives and themes return and are subject to increasing fragmentation. Though the spell and the fire are dying, the magic only fades from view. The movements are played without pause.
Performance notes for atypical notation are provided within the context of the score. The movements are to be played attacca.< Less
