Dianne Davies’ Christmas arrangements capture the essence and beauty of Chopin’s nocturnes, and are perfect teaching pieces to reinforce Romantic style interpretation during the holiday season. Original and artistic…I highly recommend! — Kevin Olson, Professor of Music, USU; Faculty Advisor, USU Youth Conservatory; Caine College of the Arts; The FJH Music Company Inc.
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Brett Campbell
Holiday concerts are typically long on tradition, short on innovation, prioritizing comforting familiarity at the expense of musical evolution that keeps traditions alive and adapting to current reality. That made Beaverton pianist and composer Dianne Davies’s 2019 Christmas show Soli Deo Gloria a refreshing update, an ideal combination of holiday tradition and Oregon originality. An …
Testimonial From Colleen Adent
Dianne Davies’ new release, Romantic Christmas Suite, is a beautifully produced volume of six Chopin Nocturnes arranged with traditional carols. For advanced pianists looking for classically inspired, emotionally rich settings of Christmas carols, this wonderful collection is sure to satisfy! Ms. Davies has tastefully introduced cherished melodies into Chopin’s Nocturnes with sensitivity and artful restraint, …
Testimonial from David S. Bernstein
Composer and pianist Dianne Davies has created a series of works for the late intermediate to advanced pianist that is quite unique. Of the 19 plus Nocturnes that we have by Chopin, Ms. Davies has selected six of his most poetically beautiful works from this medium. Each Nocturne has inserted within it a well-known Christmas …
Testimonial from Jill Timmons
Dianne Davies brings to her work a melding of original compositions and groundbreaking arrangements. As a virtuoso pianist, she crafts each offering in a way that serves the performer in ease of presentation. The Romantic Christmas Suite is an amalgam of her artistry, sure to appeal to a wide range of audiences. Joining Christmas favorites …