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Stephanie Jones
Stephanie first heard this piece at a competition in Sydney at the age of 15, performed by the woman who commissioned it! Richard Charlton, the piece’s composer, was inspired by the sight of cockatoos flying overhead his home in Australia. It’s a melancholy piece but with a happy resolution. Many of Charlton’s works have extensive visual imagery, and his work has been praised for its accessibility. Check out a number of his other pieces, spanning a range of difficulties! We hope you enjoy this beautifully evocative piece. (This is also Stephanie’s mom’s favorite piece on the guitar!)
The Black Cockatoo
Stephanie first heard this piece at a competition in Sydney at the age of 15, performed by the woman who commissioned it! Richard Charlton, the piece’s composer, was inspired by the sight of cockatoos flying overhead his home in Australia. It’s a melancholy piece but with a happy resolution. Many of Charlton’s works have extensive visual imagery, and his work has been praised for its accessibility. Check out a number of his other pieces, spanning a range of difficulties! We hope you enjoy this beautifully evocative piece. (This is also Stephanie’s mom’s favorite piece on the guitar!)
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