Composer’s introduction

Merry go round - B FLAT MINOR Op.9

Merry go round

I originally composed this piece for children, and I hope you will find its melody easy to connect with.

The original was entirely in B-flat minor, yet retained a bright character throughout. For this YouTube version, I wanted to evoke the slightly wistful, romantic atmosphere that adults may associate with a merry-go-round at night. I added a section in F minor to bring this feeling into the music.

With help from ChatGPT in creating the video, I was able to incorporate a fully realised merry-go-round animation. I hope you enjoy the images together with the music.