Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1417986
Composed by Louis Spohr. Arranged by Amanda Tero. Christian,Religious,Sacred. Score. 9 pages. Amanda Tero #999537. Published by Amanda Tero (A0.1417986).
Experience a new take on the classic All Things Bright and Beautiful with this intermediate piano solo sheet music. Great for church performances or recitals, this piece includes vibrant chords and a touch of Impressionistic flair.
The intermediate piano solo of All Things Bright and Beautiful starts with a gentle and reflective first verse, transitions into a fuller second verse, and then moves to a rich third verse that echoes the style of Impressionist music.
I arranged All Things Bright and Beautiful intermediate piano solo in a modern style with a lot of seventh chords and hints of dissonance to add depth instead of being simplistic. It progresses from a rhythmically simple first verse into a more developed second verse then builds with a modulation and sixteenth notes for the third verse before returning to a serene setting similar to the introduction.
For church services, recitals, and spring/summer music events, All Things Bright and Beautiful intermediate piano solo will capture the listeners and give them a new experience with a beloved favorite.
Similar in level to most Level 3-4 piano curricula and ABRSM Level 4.
The basic format of All Things Bright and Beautiful intermediate piano solo is: introduction, verse, interlude, verse, modulation, verse ending.
5 pages. Keys of F major and G major.
Approx. 3:45 performance time.
Musical Elements In All Things Bright and Beautiful intermediate piano solo Sheet Music
- Keys of F major, G major
- Time signature: 6/8
- Tempo: slow, reflective
- Tempo change midway
- Note values: dotted half notes, dotted quarter notes, dotted eighth notes, eighth notes, sixteenth notes
- Note reading: right hand treble clef F3 to D6, left hand bass clef D2 to F5, treble clef B3 to B4
- Ledger lines (up to 3 lines)
- Left hand in treble clef (4 measures)
- Fermatas
- Ties
Practice Tips for All Things Bright and Beautiful intermediate piano solo Sheet Music
Remember that 6/8 has 2 beats (6 pulses). This will help the music from sounding plodding and flow smoother. This arrangement calls for a lot of expression and fluctuation in tempo and dynamics. Add a lot of feeling as you play.
The tempo change at m46 needs to be prepared in mm 44-45. While there is a crescendo, I like to think of it more as adding depth and broadness than volume alone in preparation for the left hand jumping to sixteenth notes. While I like the sixteenth notes to sound rushing, donāt ārushā them. Play them at a tempo that is comfortable under your fingers.
