Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1169096

By Lady Gaga. By Andrew Wyatt, Anthony Rossomando, Mark Ronson, and Stefani Germanotta. Arranged by Elena Fortin. Film/TV,New Age,Pop,Rock,Singer/Songwriter. Score. 5 pages. Elena Fortin #769444. Published by Elena Fortin (A0.1169096).

Shallow (from A Star Is Born)

This is a piano solo arrangement by Elena Fortin, written for the advanced intermediate performer. This piece is from the movie A Star is Born and is performed by the stars of the movie: Lady Gaga (aka Stefani Germanotta) and Bradley Cooper. 

Written in a collaboration by Stefani Germanotta, Anthony Rossomando, Andrew Wyatt, and Mark Ronson.

I choose to arrange pieces that have special meaning to me, or that I consider to be timeless and important. This one is a departure from my usual arrangements--I usually choose pieces that have stood the test of time; but even though this piece was released in 2018, I never fail to enjoy performances of this! (I have never seen the movie, although I have seen numerous YouTube videos of this being performed by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper!) There is something magical in the melody and in the emotion that they feel when they play and perform this song.

This advanced intermediate arrangement is presented with a six bar intro and then the melody is introduced in the middle part of the piano. The left hand has flowing chords and arpeggios, while the melody is written out in an easy-to-read syncopated rhythm that mimics the vocalists. A return to the intro follows, with a more decorated melody in the upper part of the piano. The chorus is introduced with strong, four-note chords and a more chord-like structure to the left hand. The bridge introduces some new interesting rhythms and arpeggios in both hands and ends with a descending cross hand arpeggio. The piece ends with a restatement of the verse, but again told with different inflections.

I hope that you enjoy this arrangement!
Elena.