Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1104290
By ROBERT VAN HORNE. By ROBERT VAN HORNE. Children,Christmas,Classical,Instructional,New Age. Score. 9 pages. White Piano International Publishing #707500. Published by White Piano International Publishing (A0.1104290).
FROLIC
Advanced Intermediate Piano Solo
by ROBERT VAN HORNE
 9 pages
Duration is about 3:20
In 1995, while performing at Nordstrom Valley Fair in San Jose, CA, I was asked to participate in a group of other Nordstrom pianists from all over the United States in a charitable Holiday project to benefit the “Make A Wish Foundation.â€
I was told to record several Holiday pieces and submit them to the main office in Seattle.
It was a sunny Saturday morning in May when I recorded in my home a few of my favorite holiday songs, like Silent Night, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and other Christmas carols.
After doing this, I asked myself, why don't I compose a new instrumental piano piece and submit it along with the other familiar demo examples.
I imagined children playing in the snow, sledding down hills, their excitement on Christmas morning, and the wonderful spirit of the holiday season. After a little while I composed this piece. I then thought to myself; “I’ll call it CHRISTMAS FROLIC.
Even though Nordstrom never used this piece on their Holiday CD, I performed it for audiences. I remember once telling a friend, “Here’s a new piece I composed called CHRISTMAS FROLIC, however, it can only be played during the Christmas season. My friend replied; “Robert, why don’t you just call it FROLIC, then you can play it all year long.
The sheet music is clearly notated with dynamic and articulation marks, phrasing, pedal indications, suggested fingerings and appropriate musical terms for playing.
This advanced intermediate piano solo can be played year around. It is an excellent teaching piece that can be used in recitals and school musical events and makes and excellent encore for professionals.
It is a delightful musical listening treat for audiences and ideal for more advanced piano students.
FROLIC was recorded as a piano selection in 1998 on Robert’s CD entitled PIANO & MEMORIES. The audio sample from the album has accompanied orchestral instrumentation and is not included in the piano sheet music.
Robert Van Horne is a long standing member of ASCAP.
Official Website: www.robertvanhorne.com
Email: rvh@robertvanhorne.com
Here is the link to the video: YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/8tC7nyF6W0I.
