Music
Chiaroscuro
Music of Light and Dark on Harp, Guitar, & Viola
The 2024 classical album Chiaroscuro: Music of Light and Dark features 16 tracks composed entirely by Anthony Sidney for harp, guitar, and viola. This 45-minute work explores tonal contrasts across four distinct pieces, including the Sonata No. 2 for Harp and Guitar and the Metteya Oriental Suite, and is available through World Premier Recordings.
Track List
Chiaroscuro
- I. The Stones of Aragon
- II. The Japanese Paperbox
- III. Gentle Winds and Stars of Light
- IV. Like Sand That by The Ocean Lie
Sonata No.2 for Harp and Guitar
- I. Dance of The Dragonfly
- II. The Streamlet and The Rill
- III. The Nightingales Dream
- IV. As Lightning or a Taper's Light
- V. A Solemn Promise of Eternal Love
Lavender And Mulberry Sonata
- I. Movement I
- II. Movement II
- III. Movement III
Metteya Oriental Suite
- I. Once Ago
- II. Dance of the Morning Light
- III. Eastern Afternoon
- IV. The Man with Golden Hair
Sketchbook of a Journey
Music for Harp and Guitar
The 2017 album Sketchbook of a Journey: Music for Harp and Guitar by Vero Duo presents a collection of evocative, original works commissioned from composer Anthony Sidney. The music is a serene, intimate experience that conjures imagery of paintings and dreams, with pieces inspired by real and imaginary journeys.
Track List
Sketchbook of a Journey
- I. Port Seagull
- II. Night at Sea with Stars
- III. Mediterranean Reflections
- IV. Winds of Andalucia
- V. The Cloister of San Esteban
- Vi. The Garden of Dreams
- Vii. Returning
- From a Chinese Waterfall
Florentine Preludes
- Prelude No. 1 (Solo Guitar)
- Prelude No. 2 (Solo Guitar)
- Prelude No. 3 (Solo Guitar)
- Prelude No. 4 (Solo Guitar)
- Prelude No. 5 (Solo Guitar)
- Prelude No. 6 (Solo Guitar)
- Prelude No. 7 (Solo Guitar)
Sonata for Harp and Guitar
- I. The Glass Vase with Butterflies
- II. A Portrait of Parsifal
- III. Chalice of Mystery
- IV. Light Dark Light
- V. Returning to Future's Past