This jazzy duet uses the blues progression and the chromatic scale along with chromatic inflections to create this fun, energetic duet. Instead of using triplets for the ‘swing’ feel, the piece is written in compound triple meter (6
An early elementary piano solo “Around a Roundabout” incorporates lyrics and an optional piano accompaniment. Both hands remain in F five-finger position, using both F major and F minor. There is carefully placed hand-over-hand moti
A mysterious-sounding piece, “Dreamcatcher” is a late elementary piece in common time using both whole tone scales in five finger patterns, hand-over-hand motion, some syncopation, and melodies split between the hands.
“Half an Orange” is a lively Elementary level piano solo with lyrics and optional accompaniment part. Concepts found in the piece are five finger patterns (shifting), hand-over-hand motion, legato, staccato, melody in both hands, sh
A peaceful-sounding piece in D major, Heavenly Blue is in triple meter. It contains both sharps and flats and utilizes a moderately wide range of the keyboard. Easy to play but with interesting harmonies.
In the 19th-century tradition of studies for the piano, In Style Romantique contains pieces written to address the technical challenges presented to the aspiring pianist. Each piece is thoughtfully crafted to enhance piano technique
This Late Intermediate piano solo has the flavor of samba. It includes the following concepts: tempo marking of Allegro vivo, common time, counterpoint in both parts, equal sharing of melody in both parts, and syncopated rhythm.
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The Novellas are composed in a variety of contemporary styles, offering unique technical challenges for study while providing musically satisfying and appealing performance pieces. The compositions are carefully created to challeng
The charming “Overlapping Waves” late elementary piece focuses on moving the hands up or down in patterns. Perfect fifths accompany the melody which is played with both hands.
‘Saturnine’ meaning ‘somber’ is in (A A’ Coda) form. It is in a blues style and employs chromatic inflections as the main compositional idea. Saturnine is a study focusing on two-part voicing (finger legato) in the left hand. The te
“Sequoia Gigantea” is a majestic-sounding intermediate piano solo using blocked perfect triads in all inversions in parallel motion around the keyboard. The piece is in common time and the key of C, utilizing portato (staccatos unde
With lyrics and optional piano accompaniment “Sounds from the Sky” an elementary piano solo is in F major with the melody split between the hands. Includes some harmonic intervals of a 5th, 4th, and 2nd, and brief hand position chan
“Square Wheels” is an Early Elementary piano solo with lyrics and optional accompaniment. It is a quirky piece using the blues progression. There is an emphasis on fingers 2-3-4, with some hands together playing, simple blocked inte
This jazz piano piece,”The Tritone Paradox” incorporates swing tempo, stride left hand, parallel tritone intervals, and dominant seventh chords. The entire piece is based on the interval of a tritone throughout. The tritone paradox
By Tom Gerou
The three movements of Yosemite Splendor capture the beauty of three wonders found in Yosemite National Park, located in California's Sierra Nevada mountains. The first movement, "In the Mist of Yosemite Falls," uses arpeggiated figures to c
by George Gershwin
Gershwin's Concerto in F was a work commissioned by Walter Damrosch in the spring of 1925. Gershwin began the two-piano score in July, titling the original drafts the "New York Concerto." It was performed first in December, 1925, with G
By George Gershwin
George Gershwin's three most famous preludes demonstrate his genius for piano writing, and portray a variety of styles. Prelude I exudes energetic syncopation, Prelude II is a lyric blues with an ostinato-like accompaniment, and Prelud
By George Gershwin / ed. Maurice Hinson
Rhapsody in Blue catapulted George Gershwin into a world-famous career. It brought jazz into the concert hall using a musical language that was fresh, spontaneous, and uniquely American. This edition is based on th
By George Gershwin
George Gershwin's own 2-piano, 4-hand arrangement of his classic contemporary masterpiece for piano and orchestra. This masterful measure-for-measure reproduction of the complete modern concerto for piano and orchestra includes the orig
By George Gershwin
George Gershwin's three most famous preludes demonstrate his genius for piano writing, and portray a variety of styles. Prelude I exudes energetic syncopation, Prelude II is a lyric blues with an ostinato-like accompaniment, and Prelude
By George Gershwin
18 piano arrangements by Gershwin: Clap Yo' Hands * Do Do Do * Do It Again * Fascinating Rhythm * I Got Rhythm * I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise * Liza * My One and Only * Nobody But You * Oh, Lady Be Good * 'S Wonderful * Somebody Lo
All eight volumes of the Accent on Gillock series in one collection! This newly-edited edition features all 51 Gillock beloved pieces in progressive order and are freshly engraved (2021). A must-have for every piano studio.
