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Battle of the Pharaohs |
CW1003 / 2.50 |
Matthew Mauro
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Late Elementary
Marching briskly
in cut time, this raucous, energetic piece has an ancient Egyptian
sound and theme. Both hands play in bass clef, adding power and
mystery. Hear the battle scene as left hand echoes right, deeper and
darker. Easy to execute, and exciting to play! |
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First Frost |
CW1002 / 2.50 |
Eve Panning
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Late Elementary
This beautifully
sustained melodic waltz is written in a classical, homophonic style.
Opening in a pure, d minor tonality, the left-hand broken chords
often move in stepwise motion, giving First Frost a fresh,
pentatonic sound. A great choice for working on legato touch and
dynamic shading. |
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The Haunted Clock |
CW1001 / 2.50 |
Megan Smania
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Late Elementary
Wonderful imagery!
The opening of this piece speedily tick-tocks along (in toccata
style) with mysterious accidentals. Then stop! It's time for a
left-hand solo, playing the famous tune of the "Big Ben"
chimes. Listen, and see if the clock strikes twelve (or more). |
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Kangaroo Antics |
CW1000 / 2.50 |
Jacob Baltzegar
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Late Elementary
This bouncy piece
never seems to rest, even when the melody lands on C (five repeated
C's round out the theme). Cross-hand octave jumps track the playful
kangaroo, while chromatic motion up and down keeps the listener
guessing what he will do next. |
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Tessa Huttenlocher
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Early Intermediate
This reflective
piece captures Solitude simply and eloquently. The
four-measure melodic theme travels lightly and somberly in A minor.
The L.H. lends support with arpeggiated, chordal 10ths. Plenty of
room for the student to explore melodic expression through
articulation and dynamics. |
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Starlit River |
CW1006 / 2.50 |
Patrick Kennedy
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Early Intermediate
This expressive
piece features easy syncopations that give the melody a pensive mood.
Arpeggiated chords in the left hand spanning 10th intervals paint the
broad, flowing river. Scales, thirds and chords add a richer texture,
as the piece develops and arrives. Teachers may wish to use this one
as preparation for Romantic piano literature! |
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Nick Szwedo
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Intermediate
Looking for an
accessible jazzy piece with a sound that "grooves"? Look no
further. Movin' On takes closed-position syncopated chords
(often simple triads), and adds a moving bass line to create some
more advanced harmonies. Easy to follow, but sounds like
improvisation! Makes a pleasant introduction to light Rock 'n' Roll
for piano. |
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Cosmic Seasons |
CW1004 / 2.95 |
Chris Hampson
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Late Intermediate
This energetic
piece opens with rumbling eighth notes and New Age harmonies, which
ask the listener to be ready for adventure. Cosmic Seasons
then runs through periodic meter changes, accelerando passages, and
dynamic broad strokes that are both beautiful and (at times)
bewildering. Let your imagination fly! |
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