A Leaf Explained

A Leaf
Cover:A Leaf.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Paul McCartney
Released:21 April 1995
Recorded:23 March 1995
Genre:Classical
Label:EMI Classics (CD LEAF I/7243 8 82176 2 0)
Producer:John Fraser
Chronology:Paul McCartney
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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] It 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, and it was debuted on US radio as part of a radio special titled Classical McCartney.[2]

An orchestral version, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, appears on McCartney's 1999 album Working Classical.[5] Another orchestral version was recorded on 23 July 1996, at AIR Studios, in London, but remains unreleased.[6]

An original arrangement for piano duet of A Leaf is part of the album British Music for Piano Four Hands.[7] [8] Commissioned by XXI-21 Productions Inc., this album was recorded in 2009 by Duo Caron, on Fazioli piano, at the Bon-Pasteur Chapel in Montreal, Canada.[9]

Track listing

  1. "Andante Semplice" – 1:12
  2. "Poco Piu Mosso" – 1:19
  3. "Allegro Ritmico" – 1:51
  4. "Andante" – 2:04
  5. "Allegro Ma Non Tanto" – 1:15
  6. "Moderato" – 1:18
  7. "Andante Semplice (II)" – 0:54

Notes and References

  1. Book: Everett, Walter. The Beatles As Musicians:Revolver Through the Anthology. limited. 1999. Oxford University Press. 9780199880935. 283.
  2. Borzillo. Carrie. Classical, Motown Specials On Tap – McCartney Shows His Non-Rock Roots With 'Leaf'. Billboard. 30 September 1995. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 94.
  3. Book: Everett, Walter. The Beatles as Musicians: Revolver Through the Anthology. limited. 1999. Oxford University Press. 9780199880935. 368.
  4. Book: Hinson, Maurice. Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire. limited. 2000. Indiana University Press. Bloomington [Ind.]. 9780253109088. 3rd. 508.
  5. Web site: Calkin . Graham . Working Classical . Jpgr.co.uk . 25 February 2013.
  6. Web site: The McCartney Recording Sessions - 1996 . 28 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131226063252/http://webpages.charter.net/ram71/1996.htm . 2013-12-26 . dead .
  7. Web site: Duo Caron - British Music For Piano Four Hands . . January 10, 2013. CD entry in Discogs
  8. Web site: Laverdière . Michel (2009). Duo Caron : trésors perdus et retrouvés...British Music for Piano four Hands (Article) . Beatles Québec magazine, Volume 15 no 1 . 12 . French . July 16, 2021.
  9. Web site: Société Métropolitaine du Disque / Espace 21 . Martin Duchesne . January 23, 2010.

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