YESSONATA

Description

In 2023 Rick wrote a new medley incorporating themes from YES classics adapted for band and choir to form 'The YES Suite,' which was performed at his now legendary concert at the prestigious London Palladium. The new work proved so popular with fans and critics alike that he has written another adaptation, this time for solo piano, entitled 'YESSONATA,' which he performed on his recent solo tour of North and South America earlier this year. The piece contains over 30 musical fragments from YES music of which Rick was a part. 'YESSONATA' is supported by 'THE KING ARTHUR PIANO SUITE' – again, a piano adaptation of the main themes and melodies from Rick’s 'The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.' It will be instantly recognisable as the music the BBC used to introduce their recent coverage of the General Election. Both pieces were recorded on Wakeman’s preferred piano, a Steinway Model D Concert Grand, owned by Andrew Giller, at The Old Granary in Suffolk.