SKU: A0.859678

Contact: sydneystevenspianostudio@gmail.com

Sparrow's Song (from Seasons Suite):

Early morning chatter underneath the cherry tree..
Playful, lighthearted instrumental. Arranged for Piano & Oboe. Full score & part scores included with download.
Composed by Sydney Stevens (ASCAP).

Sounds like: Paul McCandless, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Nightnoise, A la Windham Hill

From Album: Seasons

Theme: Music that portrays the bubbling of new life in Spring!

Mood: Playful, fun, spirited, positive, happy, flowing.

Musical Traits: Staccatos and melodic interplay between Oboe and Piano make this a fun piece to play!
Contemporary Classical (tonal with strong themes), New Age acoustics, Romantic, Easy listening.

Performance Time: 2:12

Sydney Stevens music is available on: Pandora, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, Whisperings Solo Piano Radio, AllMusic

More Links:

www.sydneystevenswatermusic.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydney-stevens-532a113a/

Review of Seasons Suite by Kathy Parsons (mainlypiano.com):

The Seasons Suite begins  with Colors Change, obviously about the transition of summer into fall, but also about the concept of change as we grow. Reflective and subdued, the interplay between Stevens’ piano and  Iimori’s oboe is effortless and flowing. Autumn Wind picks up the pace a bit, but continues the easy flow, bringing images of  leaves swirling. Signs of Winter is a bit darker and more mysterious. Iimori is a big fan of Paul McCandless, and that musician’s influence is very strongly heard in these first three pieces - a very good thing! In Clouds,  Iimori switches from oboe to English horn. This duet with the piano is a dramatic musical depiction of the gathering clouds and anticipation of a coming thunder storm. I really like it a lot!  Snow is tranquility set to music. Sparrow’s Song brings us to the beginnings of spring - the freshness in the air, and the joyful songs of birds in the yard. July reflects the laziness of a hot summer day. Season’s Reprise brings together the  themes from the various seasons, creating a lovely closing to the Suite.

SKU: A0.859676

Contact: sydneystevenspianostudio@gmail.com

Signs of Winter (from Seasons Suite):

Trees stand bare against the sky..
Introspective, dark instrumental. Arranged for Piano & Oboe. Full score & part scores included with download.
Composed by Sydney Stevens (ASCAP).

Sounds like: Paul McCandless, David Nevue, Scott Cossu, Christine Brown, A la Windham Hill

From Album: Seasons

Theme: Music that portrays the turning of Autumn into the darker season of Winter.

Mood: Dark, flowing, suspenseful, foreboding.

Musical Traits: Arpeggiated left hand piano under driving eighth note repeated pattern in right hand.
Contemporary Classical (tonal with strong themes), New Age acoustics, Romantic, Easy listening.

Performance Time: 1:50

Sydney Stevens music is available on: Pandora, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, Whisperings Solo Piano Radio, AllMusic

More Links:

www.sydneystevenswatermusic.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydney-stevens-532a113a/

Review of Seasons Suite by Kathy Parsons (mainlypiano.com):

The Seasons Suite begins  with Colors Change, obviously about the transition of summer into fall, but also about the concept of change as we grow. Reflective and subdued, the interplay between Stevens’ piano and  Iimori’s oboe is effortless and flowing. Autumn Wind picks up the pace a bit, but continues the easy flow, bringing images of  leaves swirling. Signs of Winter is a bit darker and more mysterious. Iimori is a big fan of Paul McCandless, and that musician’s influence is very strongly heard in these first three pieces - a very good thing! In Clouds,  Iimori switches from oboe to English horn. This duet with the piano is a dramatic musical depiction of the gathering clouds and anticipation of a coming thunder storm. I really like it a lot!  Snow is tranquility set to music. Sparrow’s Song brings us to the beginnings of spring - the freshness in the air, and the joyful songs of birds in the yard. July reflects the laziness of a hot summer day. Season’s Reprise brings together the  themes from the various seasons, creating a lovely closing to the Suite.

SKU: A0.859673

Contact: sydneystevenspianostudio@gmail.com

Colors Change (from Seasons Suite): Autumn brings reflection..
Beautiful, emotional instrumental. Arranged for Piano & Oboe. Full score & part scores included with download.
Composed by Sydney Stevens (ASCAP).

Sounds like: Paul McCandless, David Nevue, Scott Cossu, Christine Brown, A la Windham Hill

From album: Seasons

Theme: Music that portrays the season of Autumn and the turning of the season from summer.

Mood: Introspective, peaceful.

Musical Traits: Block chords in piano outline main melody in oboe part.
Contemporary Classical (tonal with strong themes), New Age acoustics, Romantic, Easy listening.

Performance Time: 2:38

Sydney Stevens music is available on: Pandora, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, Whisperings Solo Piano Radio, AllMusic

More Links:

www.sydneystevenswatermusic.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydney-stevens-532a113a/

Review of Seasons Suite by Kathy Parsons (mainlypiano.com):

The Seasons Suite begins  with Colors Change, obviously about the transition of summer into fall, but also about the concept of change as we grow. Reflective and subdued, the interplay between Stevens’ piano and  Iimori’s oboe is effortless and flowing. Autumn Wind picks up the pace a bit, but continues the easy flow, bringing images of  leaves swirling. Signs of Winter is a bit darker and more mysterious. Iimori is a big fan of Paul McCandless, and that musician’s influence is very strongly heard in these first three pieces - a very good thing! In Clouds,  Iimori switches from oboe to English horn. This duet with the piano is a dramatic musical depiction of the gathering clouds and anticipation of a coming thunder storm. I really like it a lot!  Snow is tranquility set to music. Sparrow’s Song brings us to the beginnings of spring - the freshness in the air, and the joyful songs of birds in the yard. July reflects the laziness of a hot summer day. Season’s Reprise brings together the  themes from the various seasons, creating a lovely closing to the Suite.

SKU: A0.859674

Contact: sydneystevenspianostudio@gmail.com

Autumn Wind (from Seasons Suite):

The Gorge winds ever soar..
Soaring, energetic, exciting instrumental. Arranged for Piano & Oboe. Full score & part scores included with download.
Composed by Sydney Stevens (ASCAP).

Sounds like: Paul Winter Consort, Oregon, Ira Stein & Russel Walder, A la Windham Hill

From Album: Seasons

Theme: Music that portrays the energy and movement associated with Autumn such as swirling
winds.

Mood: Happy, energetic, forward moving, flowing, passionate.

Musical Traits: Driving left hand eighth notes in piano with mixed meter give a forward moving
texture. Oboe part is flowing and graceful. Some Jazzy rhythms.
Contemporary Classical (tonal with strong themes), New Age acoustics, Romantic, Easy listening.

Performance Time: 2:45

Sydney Stevens music is available on: Pandora, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, Whisperings Solo Piano Radio, AllMusic

More Links:

www.sydneystevenswatermusic.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydney-stevens-532a113a/

Review of Seasons Suite by Kathy Parsons (mainlypiano.com):

The Seasons Suite begins  with Colors Change, obviously about the transition of summer into fall, but also about the concept of change as we grow. Reflective and subdued, the interplay between Stevens’ piano and  Iimori’s oboe is effortless and flowing. Autumn Wind picks up the pace a bit, but continues the easy flow, bringing images of  leaves swirling. Signs of Winter is a bit darker and more mysterious. Iimori is a big fan of Paul McCandless, and that musician’s influence is very strongly heard in these first three pieces - a very good thing! In Clouds,  Iimori switches from oboe to English horn. This duet with the piano is a dramatic musical depiction of the gathering clouds and anticipation of a coming thunder storm. I really like it a lot!  Snow is tranquility set to music. Sparrow’s Song brings us to the beginnings of spring - the freshness in the air, and the joyful songs of birds in the yard. July reflects the laziness of a hot summer day. Season’s Reprise brings together the  themes from the various seasons, creating a lovely closing to the Suite.