Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1230943 By The Carpenters. By Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Arranged by Timothy Stapay. Film/TV,Pop,Rock,Singer/Songwriter,Standards. Score. 4 pages. Timothy Stapay #826633. Published by Timothy Stapay (A0.1230943). This arrangement of Close To You is written as performed by famous piano artist, Liberace.(They Long to Be) Close to You is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. The best-known version is that recorded by American duo the Carpenters for their second studio album Close to You (1970) and produced by Jack Daugherty. Released on May 14, 1970, the single topped both the US Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts. It also reached the top of the Canadian and Australian charts and peaked at number six on the charts of both the UK and Ireland. The record was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in August 1970. Lyrics:[Verse 1]Why do birds suddenly appearEvery time you are near?Just like me, they long to beClose to you[Verse 2]Why do stars fall down from the skyEvery time you walk by?Just like me, they long to beClose to you[Bridge]On the day that you were born the angels got togetherAnd decided to create a dream come trueSo they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of goldAnd starlight in your eyes of blue[Verse 3]That is why all the girls in town (Girls in town)Follow you (Follow you) all around (All around)Just like me, they long to beClose to you[Bridge]On the day that you were born the angels got togetherAnd decided to create a dream come trueSo they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of goldAnd starlight in your eyes of blue [Verse 3]That is why all the girls in town (Girls in town)Follow you (Follow you) all around (All around)Just like me, they long to beClose to youJust like me (Just like me), they long to beClose to you[Outro]Wha, close to youWha, close to youHa, close to youWha, close to youWha, close to youWha, close to youWha, close to youWhaWładziu Valentino Liberace(May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987) was an American pianist, singer, and actor.  A child prodigy born in Wisconsin to parents of Italian and Polish origin, he enjoyed a career spanning four decades of concerts, recordings, television, motion pictures, and endorsements. At the height of his fame from the 1950s to 1970s, he was the highest-paid entertainer in the world!

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1262310 By The Carpenters. By John Bettis and Richard Carpenter. Arranged by Timothy Stapay. Film/TV,Pop,Rock,Singer/Songwriter,Standards. Score. 2 pages. Timothy Stapay #855346. Published by Timothy Stapay (A0.1262310). A piano solo arrangement of Yesterday Once More;  made famous by The Carpenters.  Yesterday Once More, written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis, is a hit song by the Carpenters from their 1973 album Now & Then. Thematically the song concerns reminiscing about songs of a generation gone by. It segues into a long medley, consisting of eight covers of 1960s tunes incorporated into a faux oldies radio program. The work takes up the entire B-side of the album.The single version of the song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, kept from the number 1 spot by Bad, Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce.  It was the duo's fifth number two hit and makes them the act with the second-most number two hits on the chart behind Madonna. The song also peaked at number 1 on the easy listening chart, becoming their eighth number 1 on that chart in four years.   It is the Carpenters' biggest-selling record worldwide and their best-selling single in the UK, peaking at number 2 Richard Carpenter stated, on a Japanese documentary, that it was his favorite of all the songs that he had written. He has performed an instrumental version at concerts.Lyrics:[Verse 1]When I was young, I'd listen to the radioWaitin' for my favorite songsWhen they played, I'd sing alongIt made me smile[Pre-Chorus 1]Those were such happy timesAnd not so long agoHow I wondered where they'd goneBut they're back againJust like a long-lost friendAll the songs I loved so well[Chorus 1]Every sha-la-la-laEvery whoa, whoa-oh still shinesEvery shing-a-ling-a-lingThat they're starting to sing so fineWhen they get to the partWhere he's breaking her heartIt can really make me cryJust like before, it's yesterday once more(Shoobie-doo, lang, lang)(Shoobie-doo, lang, lang) [Verse 2]Lookin' back on how it was in years gone byAnd the good times that I hadMakes today seem rather sadSo much has changed[Pre-Chorus 2]It was songs of loveThat I would sing to themAnd I'd memorize each wordThose old melodiesStill sound so good to meAs they melt the years away[Chorus 2]Every sha-la-la-laEvery whoa, whoa-oh still shines(Only oldies, but goodies)Every shing-a-ling-a-lingThat they're starting to sing so fineAll my best memoriesCome back clearly to meSome can even make me cryJust like before, it's yesterday once more(Shoobie-doo, lang, lang) [Outro]Every sha-la-la-laEvery whoa, whoa-oh still shinesEvery shing-a-ling-a-lingThat they're starting to sing so fineEvery sha-la-la-laEvery whoa, whoa-oh still shinesEvery shing-a-ling-a-lingThat they're starting to sing so fine...

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.744631 By The Carpenters. By Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane. Arranged by Arranged by Elena Fortin. Contemporary. Score. 4 pages. Elena Fortin #6097081. Published by Elena Fortin (A0.744631). Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - By Hugh Martin and Ralph BlaneArranged by Elena FortinThis gem of a Christmas song was first written in 1943, and was used in the 1944 film Meet Me In St. Louis. Judy Garland introduced this song in a scene where she is comforting a younger sister when they learn they are moving away from their beloved home. This arrangement is a nod to classic film--think old style soundtracks with lush orchestrations. I chose to write this song in 12/8 time, so the left hand triplets are accompanying the melody throughout. The song has undergone a few lyric changes since it's first incarnation--lyrics that were considered to be depressing were changed to be more uplifting.A well-beloved holiday favourite, the song has been performed by several different recording artists including Frank Sinatra, Micheal Buble, Josh Groban, and Sam Smith.If you enjoy this song, please check out my YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFOzbMUgcFWlmG-nfHOT_ZgYou can contact me or visit my website at https://the-piano-studio.com.If you would like to see this and other arrangements, please visit my publisher page at: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Elena+fortin

Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1391631 Composed by Paul Taylor. 20th Century,Religious,Sacred. Score. 1 pages. Paul Taylor #975143. Published by Paul Taylor (A0.1391631). This quiet, expressive prelude gives the player the chance to make music (at a slow tempo) using rubato and subtle dynamic shading. It is loosely in  the style of the Kinderscenen of Schuman (i.e.Der Dichter spricht). The style is a four-part proposition with modern harmonies, making it an ideal vehicle for pianiststo become  acquainted with extended harmonies while at the same time feeling familiar with this four part hymn style. It is performed here in real-time by Fernando Gutierez, one of our local carpenters who simply loves music:)