Mike's exciting new set of variations on the famous theme.

The composer writes:
"I first heard a recording of Briccialdi's variations on the Carneval of Venice for flute and piano when I was fifteen. Not knowing how to get hold of the music, I transcribed it (from vinyl in those days!) and set about learning the piece. I subsequently played it to an eminent flute professor at an "advice audition" who pointed out that the piece was in 6/8, not in 3/4 as I had notated it and that coupled with my present flute technique, I was better suited to a career in coal mining than playing the flute.

Decades later, still undeterred by the eminent professor's advice, I have decided to write my own set of "Deviations" in various musical styles I have had the pleasure of encountering over the years, and in any key and time signature I jolly will like!

The eminent professor and I are now good friends and I hope he and anyone interested in playing yet another set of variations on this well known tune will have as much fun playing it as I had writing it."