Anna Heller plays the original composition for piano by Darragh Gilleece – Nostalgie du printemps

This performance features Nostalgie du printemps by Dr Darragh Gilleece, taken from “First Steps – Piano Repertoire, Book 2”, published by Forsyth Publications (Catalogue No: FGD02).

The second book in Dr Gilleece’s First Steps series takes intermediate pianists on a colourful musical journey — from breezy calypsos and toe-tapping tangos to wacky waltzes and cool jazz grooves. Every solo in this collection adds something new to explore: graded step-by-step, each piece builds confidence while practical teaching tips offer helpful guidance along the way. Get ready to swing, stomp and sparkle — from Wacky Waltzer to Spooky Wooky Boogie, via a Carefree Holiday.

✨ Pieces included in First Steps – Piano Repertoire Book 2:
Fairy’s Lament
Candy Calypso
The Tale of Rumpelstiltskin
Send out the Clowns
Resignation
Wacky Waltzer
Stride of Pride
Pulcinella’s Tarantella
Carefree Holiday
Spooky Wooky Boogie
All Aboard the Music Express Rag
Tick Tock Tango
Nostalgie du printemps
Winter Waltz

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About the composer
Dr Darragh Gilleece is an Irish pianist, composer and educator. He teaches piano at Maynooth University and serves as an Examiner for the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM). His PhD focused on Schubert’s piano duets and their pedagogical value. Passionate about musical education, he has collaborated with Quietlifemusic on bespoke piano method books and his works appear in RIAM piano albums as well as the Universal Music Exams syllabus.

“Composing for young learners is a particular skill that requires a musical approach to what are often technical and performative issues. The pieces in First Steps by Dr Darragh Gilleece certainly deliver this and more… the music remains vibrant, interesting and full of humour and musicality.” — Andrew Higgins, Composer

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