Choral Choir,Choral,SSA Chorus - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1490606 By Heather Cattanach. By Heather Cattanach. Arranged by Heather Cattanach. Christian,Christmas,Praise & Worship,Religious,Sacred. 13 pages. Heather Cattanach #1067409. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.1490606). Clear Sky is a Christmas song for SSA choir. Performed several times by Mosaic ladies choir in the Scottish Borders, it has become a perennial favourite with singers and audience members alike. The lyrics tell the traditional Christmas story in modern language, and speak of hope overcoming darkness. The wonder of Christmas is brightly renewed in this original song. Intermediate-level arpeggiated piano accompaniment supports the singers. An inspirational piece for women's choir.

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507425 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 3 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507425). Octans marks the location of the southern celestial pole. It is circumpolar to the south pole, moving clockwise and contains the southern pole star Sigma Octantis. Compared to its northern counterpart, Ursa Minor, I have taken a similar approach, but move around the circle of fifths in a clockwise direction, use C to represent the pole star in the right hand, and allow the left hand to play the melody as it moves through the keys. “Southpaw� is slang for a left-handed person, and the left hand does most of the playing in this Intermediate Piano Solo. Octans is a navigational instrument, and this constellation is one that Nicolas Louis de Lacaille named. 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 1 minute. 2 pages. (General Instructional, Modern, 21st Century, Repertoire, Recital).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507277 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 4 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507277). Cetus is the sea dragon sent to destroy the kingdom of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, who tied their daughter to a rock as a sacrifice to the monster. Despite its huge jaws, scaly body and wicked coiled tail, Perseus the hero destroyed the monster and saved Andromeda. This constellation was recorded by Ptolemy in the second century and can be seen in the northern hemisphere.This Late Intermediate Piano Solo 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) is in the unusual and exciting time signature of 11/8. Performance Time 1 minute 15 seconds. 3 pages. (General Instructional, 21st Century, Modern, Repertoire, Recital).

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).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507395 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Contemporary,Instructional,Multicultural,World. Score. 3 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507395). This exotic Late Intermediate Piano Solo calls for expressive playing. Indus was charted by Dutch explorers Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman on their journeys to the East Indies. Cartographer Petrus Plancius placed it on his globe and Johann Bayer on his atlas. Indus represents the people the explorers encountered on their journeys. He stands in the southern hemisphere holding a spear. The Aeolian Dominant scale starts off major but ends with the minor scale. Or you can think of it as the Aeolian scale with a raised third, or Mixolydian with a lowered sixth. The major-minor juxtaposition gives it an exotic sound. It is used in Indian music where is is known as raga Charukesi. 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). Late Intermediate Piano Solo. Performance Time 2 minutes. 2 pages. (General Instructional, Modern, 21st Century, Repertoire, Recital).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507282 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 4 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507282). A peaceful, rocking barcarolle, Intermediate Piano Solo, Columba represents the dove Noah sent from the ark to see if the waters of the great flood had receded. The dove returned with an olive branch in its beak; dry land was reappearing. Petrus Plancius assigned the stars of this southern constellation to the Biblical story, and Johann Bayer drew it on his atlas in 1603. Performance Time 1 1/2 minutes. 3 pages. 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). (General Instructional, Modern, Repertoire, Recital).

Easy Piano - Digital Download SKU: A0.507448 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 3 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507448). Staccato vs legato playing features in this Late Elementary/Early Intermediate Piano Solo. Sagittarius can be recognised by its teapot shape. The left hand ostinato ticks out the rhythm “tea time tea time�, while the right hand quavers say, “have a cup of tea�. The pun is that the note played on the word “tea� is “ti�, the seventh note in the solfege series. Bars 18-19 could ask, “Is there cake?� Pop the kettle on luv! 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 1 minute. 2 pages. (General Instructional, Children’s Music, Modern, 21st Century, Repertoire, Recital, Zodiac).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507427 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 4 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507427). Hero, hunter, strong and mighty, Orion, one of the most ancient constellations, recognised by Greek, Sumerian, Chinese and other cultures, strides across the autumn sky, his three-star belt glittering fiercely. In Mixolydian mode, we hear a mix of light and shadow. Intermediate Piano Solo 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 2 1/2 minutes. 3 pages. (General Instructional, Modern, Modal, 21st Century, Repertoire, Recital).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507264 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 4 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507264). Cancer is Greek for crab. In the legend depicted by this constellation the crab attacks Hercules as he is fighting the dragon. The crab is a distraction sent by the goddess Hera. She does not want Hercules to succeed and steal the golden apples. In the end, Hercules prevails. He crushes the crab. This Early Advanced Piano Solo 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) uses forearm and hand clusters, accented offbeats, and dramatic dynamic changes. Performance Time 2 minutes, 15 seconds. 3 pages. (General Instructional, 21st Century, Modern, Repertoire, Recital, Zodiac).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507392 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 5 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507392). Hydra is the biggest of the 88 Constellations. Ptolemy, the Greek astronomer catalogued this constellation in the second century. Two Greek legends mention Hydra. The first tells how Heracles (Hercules) fought and killed the nine-headed monstrous predatory snake. The second relates the story of Corvus (the crow) who was commanded to bring water to Apollo, but was distracted, and blamed the water snake for his being late in returning to Apollo with the cup (Crater). In honour of Hydra’s extensive span across the sky, all 88 keys are used. Thus much of the material is chromatic (and also palindromic) but in bars 9, 19 and 29, you can see the approximate shape of the constellation if you join the dots of the noteheads. I have chosen to eschew the use of 8va and 8vb signs, instead opting to show the expanse of all the notes on the keyboard as they appear on the staff. It is easy to play these high and low leger line notes, knowing that they always begin (or end) at the top or bottom of the piano keyboard (i.e. the highest C and the lowest A). 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). Intermediate Piano Solo. Performance Time 1 1/2 minutes. 4 pages. (General Instructional, Modern, 21st Century, Repertoire, Recital).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507310 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 4 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507310). Fornax is one of fourteen constellations named by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille for scientific instruments, this one being the furnace or heater used for chemistry experiments. This fiery Intermediate Piano Solo is built on the half-step whole-step diminished scale. 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 1 1/2 minutes. 3 pages. (General Instructional, Modern, 21st Century, Repertoire, Messaien, Recital).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507253 Composed by Heather Cattanach. Instructional,Romantic Period. Score. 6 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507253). Andromeda is a Late Intermediate Piano Solo in a Romantic Era Style with arpeggiated accompaniment and octave melody line, 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). Andromeda, beautiful daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia is chained to a rock as a sacrifice to save the country from the monster Cetus sent as punishment for her mother’s boastfulness which offended the gods. Andromeda is rescued by the hero Perseus. This constellation can be seen in the northern hemisphere near all the other consultations named for characters in this saga. Performance Time 2 1/2 minutes. 5 pages. (General Instructional, Modern, Repertoire, Recital).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507309 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 5 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507309). Develop your legato playing skills in Eridanus, an Intermediate Piano Solo. Eridanus, the river, begins its meandering course below Orion. It twists and turns until it disappears below the horizon for northern hemisphere star gazers, ending up who know where? 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 5 minutes. 4 pages. (General Instructional, Modern, 21st Century, Repertoire, Recital).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507426 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Baroque,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 3 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507426). Ophiuchus is known as the healer and is based on Ascelpius, son of Apollo. He holds the head and tail of the constellation Serpens, and in some illustrations the snake is wrapped around his waist. This gives us the symbol physicians use today. Ascelpius was such a successful healer, he even brought people back from the dead. He learned his healing arts from Chiron (constellation Centaurus), but learned the resurrection trick by watching a snake place a particular herb upon the body of a dead snake which miraculously returned to life. Ascelpius used the same herb on people. Hades worried that his realm would suffer loss of souls because of the healing power of Ascelpius, so Zeus killed him and placed him in the sky as a constellation. This piece was written in the same key as Serpens, Phrygian Major. Contrapuntal textures dominate this Late Intermediate Piano Solo 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 1 minute. 2 pages. (General Instructional, Modern, Modal, 21st Century, Repertoire, Recital).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507411 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 2 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507411). Microscopium has a little fun with the twentieth century music style, minimalism. A tiny idea is repeated with small changes. The constellation Microscopium is one of the Lacaille group, named by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille for scientific inventions. It is visible in the southern hemisphere. Feel free to use your own dynamics and to experiment with the number of times each bar is played. Advanced Level Piano Solo, 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 3 1/2 minutes. 1 page. (20th Century, Modern, Minimalist, Repertoire, Recital, General Instructional).