Princess Charlotte left a lasting impression on all the people who tuned in to see the surprise duet with her mother Kate Middleton.
The Together at Christmas Carol service was broadcast on Christmas Eve and featured mother and daughter performing Holm Sound, a piece of music originally composed by Erland Cooper and inspired by his love of the Orkneys in the Shetland Islands.
The performance was recorded at Windsor Castle and won praise from royal fans and including Emmy-nominated Scottish composer, producer, Erland himself.
The musician was personally invited by the Princess of Wales for some “encouragement” and clearly taken by the “lovely” performance. The piece is rated as “moderately” difficult for those in grades 4-6.
“I mean, imagine someone performing a piece of music in front of a film crew and then the person who wrote it,” he said. “Princess Charlotte played beautifully, she really has a wonderful way of playing the lighter notes just beautifully.”
He added that it was “definitely one of my favorite winter solstice moments” and it was “very special, kind of a quiet moment”.
Erland also described the special meaning the work had for him, something that the young princess was not aware of when she played the music.
“There is a wonderful bit of serendipity as the piece was composed and dedicated to my mother, also called Charlotte,” he shared. “They didn’t know that it’s about motherhood and how the family plays such an important role and such a key role in all of this.”
