Ken Baldry's Music Compact Disc catalogue & free music

ASL publishes Compact Disc recordings of Ken's works.

Full Programme Notes are now available.

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Endings & Beginnings AS 1001-2

Endings & Beginnings Opus 10

mourning the death of John Smith & celebrating the births of Lettie Irvine & Alexander Turner which happened at the same time. To play 'Lettie' hit example.

Symphony for Strings Opus 1

a memorial to Ken's first wife, Jane now available complete as an MP3 file on this link.

Dream Time Opus 5

a memorial to Ken's cousin, Eileen Sharp

Freedom, fraternity & the Right to Rock 'n Roll in Public Opus 12

performed at the 1995 Edinburgh Festival, a piano piece protesting against the
Criminal Justice Bill. Written for Catherine Nardiello.

To play the opening, hit example.

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Symphony in memory of my Father Opus 9 AS 1002-2

Ken's father died on May 28th 1993. To play the ending, hit example.

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The Rite of Saturn AS 1003-2

The Rite of Saturn Opus 3

commissioned by The Illuminates of Thanateros to accompany the Aleisdar Crowley rite.
To play 'Dead Pharaoh's Eyes', hit example.

Verity's Music Opus 2

music allegedly written by a character in a novel by Ken. To play the scherzo, hit example.

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Wanderer Opus 13 AS 1004-2

a study in fourths in the form of a spiritual journey. To play the funeral march, hit example.

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The Rite of Jupiter AS 1005-2

The Rite of Jupiter Opus 4

commissioned by The Illuminates of Thanateros to accompany the Aleisdar Crowley rite
To play 'Hail, Dionysus', hit example.

Euro-Music Opus 6

commissioned by the Euro8Group of artists for the 1992 Europe Festival
To play part of 'Aruni Constandinidi' hit example.

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Double Talk - ballet AS 1006-2

Double Talk - ballet Opus 7

Socialist ballet commissioned by the Antonia Blackler Company.
To play 'Antonia's Dance' hit example.

Study for Organ Opus 8

written for Gillian Weir

Japanese Garden Opus 11

written for Tsugiko Carver of the Islington Japanese Print shop.
To play the whole piece in MIDI, hit PLAY.

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Music for an Italian Art Show Opus 14 AS 1007-2

written for the September 1997 show by Avis in the Islington Museum. Example.

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Sea & Mountains Opus 16 AS 1010-2

a symphonic poem written by necessity. To play the ending, hit example.

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Light & Dark AS 1009-2

Carnival Music Opus 18

written for the Carnival Art Show organised by Moira Rudolf-Hanley at Whiteley's,
Bayswater in the Summer of 1998. To play the Resurrection scene hit example.

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A Shropshire Lad Opus 15

After Houseman. Written to celebrate 20 years of friendship with Michey Needleman.
To play the war scene, hit example.

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A French Overture Opus 19

this is the form, slow-fast-slow. an exercise in thirds and slow writing

Symphony Opus 21 AS 1011-2

To play the beginning of the Scherzo, hit example.
For the whole work in mp3 format, hit these:-

1st movement, 2nd movement, 3rd movement, 4th movement

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Spanish Music Opus 20 and 9 Studies Opus 22 AS 1012-2

Spanish Music Opus 20

written for one of Avis Saltsman's art shows.
Eight characteristic comments on the Spanish scene
For the whole work in mp3 format, hit these:-

Andalucian Dawn, Chant, Pilgrim's March, Chorale, Flamenco, Interlude, Midday, La Folia

9 Studies Opus 22

Short pieces of orchestral or piano music

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Woods & Streams Opus 23 AS 1013-2

Another symphonic poem inspired by Simon Schama's book, 'Landscape and Memory'

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'Faust' Opus 24 AS 1014-2

a study of a more historic Faust than Goethe's with Ken's own take on the legend

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'Victory for Truth' Opus 24a AS 1015-2

based on the "Faust" music, demonstrates why tonal music is no longer possible

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'Bang' Opus 25 AS 1016-2

a suite condemning the monster Bush Junior. For a free play
through your in-computer MIDI synthesiser, hit these:

Movement one, movement two, movement three, movement four

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Two String Quartets Opus 28 AS 1018-2

The 1st is in 5 separate movements but the 2nd is in 5 continuous movements.
For the whole works in mp3 format, hit these:-

First quartet:- 1st movement, 2nd movement, 3rd movement, 4th movement, 5th movement

Second quartet:- 1st movement, 2nd movement, 3rd movement,
4th movement, 5th movement

For the scores of the quartets, hit the links below:-

First quartet:- 1st movement, 2nd movement, 3rd movement, 4th movement, 5th movement

Second quartet:- Complete

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How the music is produced....

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CDs are £10 each, including postage & packing.

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Contact: Ken Baldry, 17 Gerrard Road, Islington, London N1 8AY +44(0)20 7359 6294 or e-mail him
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Last revised 5/2/2008 Copyright: Ken Baldry 1998-2008 All rights reserved.