Fiona Joy Hawkins - Bushfire Relief

Fiona Joy Hawkins has recently released two new instrumental singles to support the Australian Firefighters who have risked their own life, many unpaid to save the homes and lives of others in the recent and ongoing Australian Bushfires. All funds made from these songs go to the firefighters (NSW RFS).

“I am compelled to help the only way I know how – music. My home has survived to date – as has my village (Kendall NSW) and for that I’m grateful.” Fiona.

Prelude to Fire (Chopin, E Minor #4)

This track, released February 1, 2020, is an arrangement of a famous Chopin Prelude from Opus 28 (#4 in E Minor).

Review of Prelude to Fire
by Adam Jones
29 Feb 2020
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Rock’n’roll. Accadacca is the go, bro! Well, yeah, I don’t mind nodding
repeatedly to that classic Aussie grind. But way before the sweat and strut, sweetness, light, dark
and depth was created in beautifully composed music, such as the whimsical though emotionally
moving piece in E Minor from the great Chopin.
Fiona Joy Hawkins, living up to her middle name with what she has delivered here, has taken what
originally had a constant gentle thump of left hand chords, and delicately prised them into a lilting
arpeggio that creates a light and movement that lovingly compliments the melody. This is a prelude
to the fire in our souls, and those hammered strings reverberate through my nearly dormant neural
networks responsible for sparking when subliminally moving and beautiful music is delivered from
my ears.
Fiona has that same beautiful touch on the keys that my mother had as she played this classical
piece on our old upright piano when I was a boy. Back then I thought it was a bit boring, but if it
had been this amazingly talented woman playing this version I think I would have been floating
around the room with delightful childhood awe across my chubby red cheeks.
If this doesn’t move you, nothing will. Thank you so much Ms Hawkins. Love it! Oh, and please
wait for the final chords that put a sad end to this little masterpiece. You’ve just got to hear it. As I
write this I still have Prelude to Fire on repeat in my studio headphones. No words….