Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.508629

Composed by Safflower Music LLC. Children,Christmas,Jazz. Score. 2 pages. Safflower Music LLC #5825363. Published by Safflower Music LLC (A0.508629).

This harmonically rich contemporary children's Christmas tune is presented in the form of a standard jazz lead sheet replete with melody, lyrics, and chord symbols. This study is great for the intermediate pianist looking to develop skills in the areas of sight-reading, technique, theory, and artistry.  

—by Sarah Jane Cion, Winner of the 1999 Great American Jazz Piano Competition and author of MODERN JAZZ PIANO REVEALED An Intermediate Guide to Jazz Concepts, Improvisation, Technique & Theory

Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1268751

By Roxette. By Per Gessle. Arranged by Jhavilah. 20th Century,Film/TV,Pop,Rock,Singer/Songwriter. Score. 5 pages. Jhavilah #861280. Published by Jhavilah (A0.1268751).

Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave) is a song by Swedish pop rock duo Roxette from their third studio album, Joyride, released in 1991. The song was written by Per Gessle and produced by Clarence Öfwerman. It was released as the second single from the album on April 29, 1991. The song became one of Roxette's biggest hits, reaching the top 10 in multiple countries and peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It was their fifth consecutive top-10 hit single in the US. The song also reached number two in the States that year. Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave) has a catchy pop rock sound and features Marie Fredriksson's impressive vocal range, spanning over three octaves. The song has a nostalgic and emotional feel, with lyrics about the pain of a fading love. In 2005, the song was remixed by British dance act Dancing DJs and released as a remix with dance act Dancing DJ. The remix version of the song was a top 20 hit in the UK. Overall, Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave) is considered one Roxette's greatest songs and a classic in their discography. It showcases the duo's ability to create infectious melodies and power ballads that resonate with listeners.

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.892923

By Ed Sheeran. By Benjamin Levin, Ed Sheeran, and Johnny McDaid. Arranged by Leonie Capararo. Contemporary. Score. 6 pages. Notewell Music #5329211. Published by Notewell Music (A0.892923).

A moving, stand-alone piano solo in the key of F major from the original key of F# major for the advanced pianist.  This arrangement features lush harmonies,  textural, dynamic and tonal changes and big climaxes with big octaves in the bass and octave chords in the right hand spread across the whole keyboard.  .

Piano - Digital Download

SKU: LV.287

Composed by Frank Musgrave. Clothing & dress, Caricatures, Water pumps, Bridges, Bodies of water, Hotels & taverns. Lester S. Levy Collection. 9 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.287).

Toodles Quadrille. (1) It Don't Suit Charlie Baker; (2) The Big Sunflower; (3) New Jerusalam [sic]; Ten Minutes Too Late; (4) I Feel Like a Morning Star; All Among the Hay; Look to the Right; (5) All Among the Hay; The Big Sunflower. By Frank Musgrave. Published [n.d.] by Hopwood & Crew, 42 New Bond St. W. in London. Composition of five da capo movements with piano instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Clothing & dress, Caricatures, Water pumps, Bridges, Bodies of water, Hotels & taverns.

Piano Solo, Piano/Vocal/Chords - Intermediate - Digital Download By Post Malone & Swae Lee. Arranged by Mario Stallbaumer. 6 pages. Published by Mario Stallbaumer

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.941351

Composed by Daniel Emme. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score. 18 pages. Daniel Emme #3663045. Published by Daniel Emme (A0.941351).

Autumnal Poems is a collection of 6 fall-themed piano solos. Each piece creates a unique atmosphere or tells an imaginative story. The titles suggest what could be pictured as these piece are played, yet some are intentionally ambiguous to allow for more imagination.

1. Ringing Mist
2. Floating Leaves
3. Southward Flight
4. Frost Sprites
5. The Last Flower
6. Winter's Approach

Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1041003

By Isadar. By Isadar. Classical,Contemporary,Jazz,New Age. Score. 9 pages. Mainya Music Publishing (BMI) #645734. Published by Mainya Music Publishing (BMI) (A0.1041003).

Contains:
End Of The Line
- taken from the Isadar solo piano collection, The Journey (available soon on SheetMusicDirect and SheetMusicPlus)

Sounds like: Liz Story, George Winston, early Windham Hill solo piano artists

Transcribed by: David Shenton ( https://www.shentonmusic.com/ ) verbatim to the sound recording

Album & Songbook review by:
Kathy Parsons (MainlyPiano.com):
Isadar’s fourth solo piano album is a blend of smooth jazz and new age, showing both his impressive technique and sensitivity to melody. Several of the eight selections are free-form and improvisational, revealing some of Liz Story’s influence on his music. Some of Isadar’s earlier recordings have very dark, moody sections, but this one stays fairly upbeat and optimistic without being ear candy. The music is complex enough to sink your teeth into, and yet is accessible enough to enjoy as a backdrop to a quiet dinner or an evening with a good book.

Joyful Running begins the journey with an exuberant and uplifting piece that reminds me a little of some of Spencer Brewer’s bouncier compositions. Fountain of Life is a beautiful piece with a water-like flow that never stops in its 10 1/2 minutes. I listened to this CD several times without realizing that this song was that long. It flows and meanders so effortlessly that it seemed no longer than the other seven selections, most of which are between four and five minutes in length. Unstructured and free, this is one of my favorite tracks. I also really like the title track, which is even more abstract and unstructured. The tone is of searching and moving forward. End of the Line is my favorite on this album. Very introspective and contemplative, this seems to be a very personal piece. It is the most somber track, but one still senses hope despite the ending of something dear and important. Or maybe it’s simply the end of the journey and the dread of returning to real life - I feel this way on the last day of my vacations! It is a wonderful and moving closing to an excellent album.

The companion songbook is expertly transcribed and engraved by David Shenton of New York Music Publishing. The layout of the music is clear and uncluttered, and the notation includes pedal markings and dynamics that allow the pianist to express the music as closely as possible to how Isadar played it on the recording. A few of the pieces are quite long and require a more advanced pianist who is able to express the nuances that keep the recording so interesting, but several of the pieces are well within the capabilities of upper intermediate players. Some of the rhythms are a little bit tricky, but the majority of the left hand parts are running eighth notes, which make it easier. None of the key signatures are difficult, and none of the chords have a reach of more than an octave, making this music very playable for smaller hands. My favorite pieces to play in this book are Joyful Running, Voice of God (Thanksgiving), Smoke Signals, and End of the Line.

Isadar is an artist on both Enlightened Piano Radio & Whisperings Solo Piano Radio, the latter featuring some of today's biggest names in solo piano music, including Ludovico Einaudi, David Nevue, Brian Crain, Kevin Kern, Robin Spielberg, Michele McLaughlin, Philip Wesley and over 300 more...

Also available as sheet music in physical songbooks, digital downloads, as as software for Yamaha Disklavier player-pianos.

For more information, visit his website at: https://www.isadar.com.

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1224308

By Isadar. By Isadar. New Age. Score. 63 pages. Mainya Music Publishing (BMI) #820403. Published by Mainya Music Publishing (BMI) (A0.1224308).

Sounds like:  Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, Vince Guaraldi, Liz Story, George Winston, early Windham Hill solo piano artists

Transcribed by:  David Shenton ( https://www.shentonmusic.com/ ) verbatim to the sound recording

Contents:
  1. Joyful Running
  2. Fountain Of Life
  3. Voice Of God (Thanksgiving)
  4. Pocket Change
  5. The Journey
  6. Smoke Signals
  7. Horseman's Thrill Ride
  8. End Of The Line

Album & Songbook review by:  Kathy Parsons (MainlyPiano.com):

Isadar’s fourth solo piano album is a blend of smooth jazz and new age stylings, showing both his impressive technique and sensitivity to melody. Several of the eight selections are free-form and improvisational, revealing some of Liz Story’s influence on his music. Some of Isadar’s earlier recordings have very dark, moody sections, but this one stays fairly upbeat and optimistic without being ear candy. The music is complex enough to sink your teeth into, and yet is accessible enough to enjoy as a backdrop to a quiet dinner or an evening with a good book. 

Joyful Running begins the journey with an exuberant and uplifting piece that reminds me a little of some of Spencer Brewer’s bouncier compositions. Fountain of Life is a beautiful piece with a water-like flow that never stops in its 10 1/2 minutes. I listened to this CD several times without realizing that this song was that long. It flows and meanders so effortlessly that it seemed no longer than the other seven selections, most of which are between four and five minutes in length. Unstructured and free, this is one of my favorite tracks. I also really like the title track, which is even more abstract and unstructured. The tone is of searching and moving forward. End of the Line is my favorite on this album. Very introspective and contemplative, this seems to be a very personal piece. It is the most somber track, but one still senses hope despite the ending of something dear and important. Or maybe it’s simply the end of the journey and the dread of returning to real life - I feel this way on the last day of my vacations! It is a wonderful and moving closing to an excellent album.

The companion songbook is expertly transcribed and engraved by David Shenton of New York Music Publishing. The layout of the music is clear and uncluttered, and the notation includes pedal markings and dynamics that allow the pianist to express the music as closely as possible to how Isadar played it on the recording.  A few of the pieces are quite long and require a more advanced pianist who is able to express the nuances that keep the recording so interesting, but several of the pieces are well within the capabilities of upper intermediate players.  Some of the rhythms are a little bit tricky, but the majority of the left hand parts are running eighth notes, which make it easier.  None of the key signatures are difficult, and none of the chords have a reach of more than an octave, making this music very playable for smaller hands.  My favorite pieces to play in this book are Joyful Running, Voice of God (Thanksgiving), Smoke Signals, and End of the Line.

Isadar is an artist on both Enlightened Piano Radio & Whisperings Solo Piano Radio, the latter featuring some of today's biggest names in solo piano music, including Ludovico Einaudi, David Nevue, Brian Crain, Kevin Kern, Robin Spielberg, Michele McLaughlin, Philip Wesley and over 300 more...

Also available as sheet music in physical songbooks, digital downloads, as well as software for Yamaha Disklavier player piano.

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.859686

Composed by Sydney Stevens. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,New Age. Score. 10 pages. Sydney Stevens, Water Music #3089231. Published by Sydney Stevens, Water Music (A0.859686).

Contact: sydneystevenspianostudio@gmail.com

Dawn: Beautiful, dreamy instrumental that evokes compassion, comfort and warmth. Arranged for solo piano. Includes chord symbols above the staff. Composed by Sydney Stevens (ASCAP).

Sounds like: Paul Cardall, John Fluker, Jennifer Thomas, Jim Brickman, Michele Mclaughlin, Greg Star, Doug Hammer, Steven Cravis, Rachel Currea, Laura Sullivan, A la Windham Hill

From Album: Seasons

Theme: Music that portrays the peaceful hour of dawn.

Mood: Peaceful, romantic, meditative.

Musical Traits: Left hand rhythm is a repeated broken chord pattern throughout the piece. The right hand plays a strong, but simple melody. Contemporary Classical (tonal with strong themes), New Age acoustics, Romantic, Easy listening.

Performance Time: 6:42

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

More Links:

https://sydneystevenswatermusic.com/

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

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

Seasons is a beautiful collection of original pieces by pianist/composer Sydney Stevens. Some of the pieces are solo piano and others feature duets with Mitch Iimori on English horn, oboe, and guitar (but not all at the same time!). The two musicians are obviously exceptionally comfortable and in tune with each other, and the results can be stunning. Very classical in scope and structure, the music is reflective of the natural surroundings of Ms Stevens’ home in the Colombia Gorge region of northern Oregon. The first eight of the fourteen tracks make up the Seasons Suite, a group of lyrical compositions inspired by the various times of year in a remote area of eastern Oregon. The other six pieces also have themes of nature and serenity.

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 in the ceaseless wind of that area. 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. On Summit, Iimori trades his woodwinds for guitar in a gentle, sweeping duet with the piano.

Waning Star is a gorgeous piano solo that has a peaceful grace and quiet serenity - a favorite. Reach For the Stars is a piano solo that has an uplifting sense of moving forward and reaching out. Dawn closes the CD with a warm and soothing confection. The piano is accompanied by light percussion, bass, and washes of synth strings. Full of hope and optimism without being sugarcoated, this piece is spellbinding in its gentle way.