SKU: A0.1164828

This is my (Thomas Gunther’s) Solo Piano Arrangement of Over The Rainbow. 
(Also see PopJazzKeys.com/Over-The-Rainbow).
I believe the arrangement is suited for intermediate to advanced players. There are different technically demanding elements to it, from polyphony (which require great finger independence), to the techniques associated with the Romantic period (like the ability to work the sustain pedal, arpeggios, and playing thick chords).
The video below shows me performing it (with close-up of hands and sheet music), followed by important practice tips!)

WHO IS IT FOR?

I think classical and jazz pianists will both love it for different reasons.
Classical musicians might like to play something more contemporary with a jazzy touch. 
And jazz musicians might like to studying it for inspiration, or to improve their sight reading and technical skills, or simply because they love it.

ABOUT THE SONG

Over The Rainbow is one of my favorite classic jazz standards. Most of you might know it from the classic movie The Wizard Of Oz, for which it was actually composed (and sung by Judy Garland).
I love everything about this song, it’s melody (which is so cleverly based on a descending diatonic stepwise motion during the [A] section), the harmony, and of course the lyrics that inspire us to believe there might actually be more to life than what we are experiencing day in and day out, well worth dreaming about and searching for.

ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF LYRICS

To me it is important to study the lyrics of a song before I start arranging it. The lyrics guide me in my search for how I want the arrangement to impact the listener emotionally. 

SKU: A0.1495885

MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACKS FOR PIANO
Arranged by: Hamzeh Yeganeh


Embark on a mesmerizing musical odyssey with Motion Picture Soundtracks For Piano, the third masterpiece expertly curated by the accomplished Hamzeh Yeganeh.


Immerse yourself in the cinematic world as Hamzeh transforms iconic compositions into enchanting piano arrangements. Experience the sweeping grandeur of Conquest of Paradise by Vangelis and the medieval allure of the Game Of Thrones theme by Ramin Djawadi. Feel the poignant drama of The Godfather (Love Theme) by Nino Rota and let the exhilarating strains of Gonna Fly Now from the Rocky series by Bill Conti resonate. Revel in the nostalgic charm of classics like Over The Rainbow and Love Story. This collection weaves a tapestry of emotions, bringing the magic of motion pictures to life through the evocative language of the piano.



CONTENTS:

1. My Favorite Things
2. Over The Rainbow
3. The Godfather (Love Theme)
4. Love Story
5. Romeo and Juliet
6. Adagio
7. Conquest of Paradise
8. Théme de Nadia
9. Cancio?n Del Mariach
10. Game of Thrones
11. Strangers in the Night
12. This is My Song
13. The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
14. Gonna Fly Now

SKU: A0.1201169

Over the rainbow was written for the movie The Wizard of Oz. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and became one of the most famous songs in American cinema, becoming a staple of American pop culture, being covered by several artists and gaining a large number of covers since its release. Eduardo Barros presents us with a new version, in C Major, for solo piano, exploring the beautiful melody in the right hand, accompanied by arpeggios made by the left hand.

SKU: A0.887186

A beautiful classic reinterpreted and arranged with jazz harmonies. Solo section included
Format of score: pdf
5 pages