Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1294639

Composed by Donald Ashwander. Ragtime. Score. 6 pages. The Donald Ashwander Estate #884992. Published by The Donald Ashwander Estate (A0.1294639).

On The Highwire, a captivating solo piano ragtime composition by Donald Ashwander, transports us to the magical world of the circus, where memories of childhood delight and wonder come alive once more. After many years of absence, a return to the circus rekindled the same emotions of delight, terror, and thrill that had captivated the composer during his youth.

The composition is a musical tribute to that heart-pounding moment under the circus tent. Through the nimble fingers of the pianist, the composition captures the spirit of the highwire artist's ascent, balancing gracefully between the realms of courage and vulnerability.

The ragtime style, known for its lively rhythms and syncopated melodies, mirrors the electrifying atmosphere of the circus, where each step is a daring act of courage and precision. The music's playful motifs and dynamic shifts mirror the ups and downs of the highwire, while the intricate harmonies evoke the delicate equilibrium between life and danger.

As you listen to On The Highwire, let your imagination soar like the acrobat in the spotlight. Feel the rush of adrenaline and the thrill of each daring step. Experience the elegant nonchalance that defies gravity and leaves you breathless with amazement. This composition is a musical tightrope walk between nostalgia and the present, inviting you to relive the magic of the circus and rediscover the childlike wonder that still resides within us all.

The final page of the sheet music contains special program notes by Donald Ashwander.

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.961553

Composed by Olly Wedgwood. Concert,Jazz,Standards. Score. 3 pages. OllysPianoSheets #4794419. Published by OllysPianoSheets (A0.961553).

Bird on a Wire is a gentle jazz waltz in the key of C major and will suit intermediate level pianists at about the Grade 3 (ABRSM) standard.

The opening melody features a simple, yet hypnotic crotchet quarter-note rhythm. The piece then spreads its wings into the middle section, where you'll have a chance to practice your swung quaver eighth-notes in the classic jazz waltz style.

This sheet music comes with a smooth play-along backing track (also available at SheetMusicPlus.com).

Bird on a Wire is best played with a balanced use of the sustain pedal.

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Piano - Digital Download

SKU: LV.15336

Composed by Slyvester B. Grant. Horse racing, Racetracks. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.15336).

Under the Wire. March for Piano. By Slyvester B. Grant. Published 1907 by Compliments of Old Colony Piano Co. [Souvenir, Brockton Fair], 12 Main St. in Brockton, Mass. Composition of sectional with piano instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Horse racing, Racetracks.

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.894065

Composed by Kelly Sloan. Concert,Contemporary,Instructional,Jazz,Standards. Score. 2 pages. Kelly Sloan #419607. Published by Kelly Sloan (A0.894065).

On the Wire is an upbeat and catchy piano solo in a 5/4 time signature, and intended for piano students at the early intermediate level.