Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1414652 Composed by Nezumi-Nes. 21st Century,Contemporary. Score. 2 pages. Nezumi-Nes #996431. Published by Nezumi-Nes (A0.1414652). A looming black hole, grand and ominous, peacefully destructive, slowly devouring a dead planet that drifts near the edge of it... And circling that planet, a single observational space station, manned by a small crew, for whom this grand destruction is merely the backdrop of everyday life...Or did you sense something else?This piece is simple in its structure and presentation, yet requires careful thought in how to balance the ominous left hand notes, with the oddly cheery melody from the right hand. As with all other pieces in the Kosmos collection, musicality is what empowers this short but vivid piece.

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1295707 Composed by Donald Ashwander. Ragtime. Score. 6 pages. The Donald Ashwander Estate #886005. Published by The Donald Ashwander Estate (A0.1295707). Forgotten Ballrooms, pays tribute to the burgeoning preservation movement in America that has breathed new life into abandoned and historically significant structures. In the not-so-distant past, only a select few possessed the sophistication to recognize the beauty and historical significance of seemingly ordinary places such as derelict railway depots or 1920s filling stations. Today, however, there are people discovering, restoring, and utilizing these architectural gems. This newfound reverence for the past has given rise to a unique breed of enthusiasts who engage in what can only be described as ballroom archaeology.Forgotten Ballrooms takes inspiration from this rarefied and dedicated movement of ballroom archaeologists. Throughout the country, these individuals venture into the hidden corners of history, opening doors to ghostly rooms that resonate with the echoes of bygone dramas and memories long past. As the pianist embarks on this musical journey, they evoke the palpable atmospheres of these once-vibrant spaces, now shrouded in the mists of time.The composition’s syncopated rhythms, playful melodies, and intricate harmonies pay homage to the era when these ballrooms were the centers of social life and entertainment. Yet, there is an underlying sense of nostalgia and longing, as if the music itself yearns to recapture the forgotten stories and dances of the past.Through Ashwander’s musical tribute, we are reminded of the enduring power of history, culture, and the resolute spirit of those who seek to preserve the memories and grandeur of America's forgotten ballrooms.The final page of the sheet music contains special program notes by Donald Ashwander.

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.942946 Composed by Aris Antoniades. Concert,Contemporary. Score. 14 pages. Aris Antoniades #3914555. Published by Aris Antoniades (A0.942946). Cornus - A Fantasy Ballade for Piano, composed by Aris Antoniades.Cornus is the name of the forest that surrounds the Army Unit I was stationed at, during the first year of my military service back in my homeland, Cyprus. The magical sounds of nature and the myths surrounding this forest were what kept me company during many cold, endless nights of sentry guard duty. On such nights, I would often let my imagination soar, making up stories and music. It was during one of those moments of spontaneous inspiration that I came up with the opening motif for this piece.The piece tries to musically depict the different feelings a questing knight experiences when he sets off into the depths of the forest and back. Just like all typical chivalric romances, the hero discovers something remarkable while he travels - something that has the power to change him forever. Although by the end of the story the hero returns back to where he started, he is now a different person since the adventure forced him to undergo a catharsis.

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1073972 By Michael Swedberg. By Terrence Niska. 20th Century,Classical,Contemporary. Score. 4 pages. Niska Music Publishing #678238. Published by Niska Music Publishing (A0.1073972). Fire is one of nature’s deadliest forces: a simple spark can ignite a blaze that devours everything in its path with an all-consuming hunger. In this scene, the blaze has passed and we are witness to the devastation left behind. There is a powerful sense of loss in the music as the melody rises and falls amidst the rich chords of harmony…the distant memory of what was once a vibrant wood teeming with with life. Now all that is left is ash and smoldering ember. As the piece comes to a close, one can hear the mournful cry of a bird in the right hand as the smoke rises from the barren landscape.

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1208639 Composed by Traditional Irish. Arranged by Kathleen Ryan. Celtic,Classical,Contemporary,Folk,Irish,New Age. Score. 5 pages. Indigo Mesa Music LLC #806742. Published by Indigo Mesa Music LLC (A0.1208639). A lyrical and powerful arrangement of the traditional Irish song, as arranged and performed by Kathleen Ryan on her CD Passages.Kathleen‘s notes: “Devastation marches in, and marches away again. But the sweetness that follows … !“This Irish song is best known in the US as Buttermilk Hill (Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier), popular during the Civil War. As in Siúil A Ghra (Shule Agra, on my first CD A Handfull of Quietness), a woman is singing of her love, for whom she has sacrificed even her way to support herself, so that he would be armed for the war he has gone to join. Will he return? How will she manage in the meantime? ‘Go safely, my love,� she sings at the end of every verse.‘�Very late intermediate.