I have just finished writing "Harmonica Romantica" a virtuosic piece for harmonica.. I set out to the task with five sheets of manuscript showing chords and note combinations that were possible on the instrument, and started on the mind blowing task of writing around the restrictions of blowing and sucking ( or drawing as its called) and the note combinations that were possible.
It was like doing a Sudoku puzzle trying to put something together that worked, and actually sounded musical.
After finishing the project it was interesting looking at how people like Gordon Jacob tackled the task .
I eagerly await the first performance by the (pictured) world famous harmonica player. El Shrimpo.
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