Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507438 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 9 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507438). Advanced Piano Solo incorporating varying styles including polyphony. The Phoenix constellation represents the mythical bird that rises from its own ashes. Three other exotic birds belong to the group of four southern hemisphere birds, namely Grus, Pavo and Tucana. This begins with the Phoenix, aged 500, bursting into flames. He is reborn. A long process of renewal ensues, with the baby taking hesitant steps and learning through painstaking effort how to do everything all over again. Written for a friend whose name contains the musical letters ABD and E, which comprise the opening and closing. From “88 Constellations†a collection by Heather Cattanach featuring one piece of piano music for each of the 88 constellations (to match the number of keys on a standard piano). Performance Time 4 minutes. 8 pages. (General Instructional, Modern, 21st Century, Repertoire, Recital).
