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: A0.507259 Composed by Heather Cattanach. Children,Classical,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 2 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507259). Aries is an Early 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). The ram with fleece of pure gold, wings to the rescue in 6/8 time. Performance Time 1 minute. 1 page. (General Instructional, Children’s Music, Modern, Repertoire, Recital, Zodiac).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507269 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 3 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507269). Capricornus is a Late Intermediate Piano Solo featuring plucked strings. It is associated with the god Pan (listen for his panpipes and the conch shell he blew). 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 minutes. 2 pages. (General Instructional, 21st Century, Impressionist Style, Modern, Prepared Piano, Repertoire, Recital, Zodiac).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507405 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 4 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507405). Lupus features aggressive rhythms in 5/4 and 4/4 with strong accents in this Early Advanced Piano Solo. The ancient Greeks knew this constellation as the Wild Animal, the Romans called it the Beast, the Babylonians, the Mad Dog. Not until the Renaissance was the name Lupus, the Wolf attached to it. In any case, a primitive fierce creature. 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 40 seconds. 3 pages. (General Instructional, 21st Century, Modern, Repertoire, Recital).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507456 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Baroque,Children,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 2 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507456). An Intermediate Level Invention for the invention of the Telescope. This constellation is one of fourteen named by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1756. It can be seen in the southern hemisphere. This Piano Solo is 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. 1 page. (General Instructional, Modern, 21st Century, Repertoire, Recital, Contrapuntal).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507258 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 7 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507258). Love 7/4 time signatures? Ara uses some complicated rhythms but delivers a bright, happy sounding depiction of one of the myths associated with the Altar constellation which tells the story of the altar upon which Zeus and the rest of the gods vowed to defeat Cronus and the Titans. After ten years of war, Gaia intervened, advising Zeus to enlist the Cyclopes to help. Cronus was defeated. Ara was placed in the sky in gratitude for the victory. This Late Intermediate Piano Solo is 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. 6 pages. (General Instructional, Modern, Repertoire, Recital, 21st Century).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507467 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 3 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507467). The Great Bear is the first constellation many of us learn. Also known as the Plough or the Big Dipper, it was used by people travelling the Underground Railroad to guide them north to freedom. In the major key, it swings to its relative minor to echo the traditional song they sang on their journey, “Follow the Drinking Gourd�. I imagine a great mother bear, protective and strong. 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 1/2 minutes. 2 pages. (General Instructional, Children’s Music, Modern, 21st Century, Repertoire, Recital).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507298 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 4 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507298). Delphinus, a Late Intermediate Piano Solo features playful staccato accompaniment in the right hand with cantabile melody in the left, and a contrasting contrapuntal section to tell the story. In ancient Greece a musician and poet called Arion was returning on a sea journey from a performance tour. The sailors threatened to rob Arion of his earnings and murder him. He made a request to play his lyre and sing one last song. His music attracted a pod of dolphins, who swam alongside the ship, leaping and smiling. Seizing his chance for escape, he leapt from the ship onto the back of a dolphin who carried him to safety. Therefore the dolphin was honoured and placed in the sky near the constellation Lyra. Delphinus the Dolphin is easy to see near the summer triangle as a small diamond shape with a tail. 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, Modal, Repertoire, Recital).

1 Piano,4 Hands,Piano Duet - Digital Download SKU: A0.507312 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 12 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507312). Gemini gives Early Advanced Piano Duet players a doubly fun piece with loads of musical contrasts. 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). Gemini are the twin brothers, Castor and Pollux. Castor was the mortal son of the King of Sparta, and Pollux the immortal son of Zeus; their mother was Leda. Brave warriors, they were so loyal to each other that when Castor was killed, Pollux asked Zeus to let him share half his immortality, so Zeus placed them in the sky as a constellation. Performance Time 4 minutes. 11 pages. (General Instructional, Modern, 21st Century, Repertoire, Recital, 1 Piano 4 Hands, Zodiac).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507471 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 5 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507471). Advanced Piano Solo with a pattern of 5 in the left hand against 2 in the right hand requires fast and fluent playing. Vela is the sails of the Argo Navis, the ship Jason and the Argonauts sailed to find the Golden Fleece. Poseidon elevated the Argo to the heavens as a constellation after their successful quest. 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. 4 pages. (General Instructional, Modern, 21st Century, Repertoire, Recital).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507408 Composed by Heather Cattanach. Celtic,Children,Contemporary,Instructional,Irish. Score. 4 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507408). Intermediate Piano Solo Lyra has a Celtic feel to it. Lyra is visible in the northern hemisphere sky in the Summer Triangle. This constellation represents the golden lyre (a stringed instrument similar to a small harp) with which the musician and poet Orpheus could charm all listeners. With his music he prevented the Sirens from luring Jason and the Argonauts to their deaths. When his wife Eurydice died, he played songs that so moved the gods, they allowed him to lead Eurydice out of Hades to the land of the living. Neither of them were permitted to look back, but at the final moment, as he entered the living world, he looked back. Eurydice had not yet taken the final step out of the Underworld, and so was lost to him forever. After his death, his lyre was placed in the night sky by the Muses. The constellation was listed by Ptolemy in the second century. 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. 3 pages. (General Instructional, 20th Century, Modern, Repertoire, Recital, Celtic).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507292 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 3 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507292). Crater, the Cup, is the two-handled chalice of Apollo. In the Greek myth, Apollo sends Corvus, his sacred bird, to fetch water for the sacrifice to Zeus. At the spring, Corvus dilly dallies, waiting for some tempting figs to ripen. Several days later, having enjoyed the sweet treats, he returns to Apollo, and fibs about his lateness by blaming the water snake (Hydra) which he has carried back with him. Apollo, perceiving the truth, hurls all three into the sky- cup, crow, serpent- and condemns the crow to eternal thirst. This Intermediate Piano Solo can be paired alongside Corvus and Hydra, all 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, Repertoire, Recital).

Easy Piano - Digital Download SKU: A0.507267 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 3 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507267). According to legend, Canis Major was the fastest dog. His star is found close to Orion, whom he faithfully follows across the autumn and winter sky. Lydian mode is a brilliant, happy sounding key. Can you hear the dog barking in the duet accompaniment? This can be played as a Piano Solo or with the duet accompaniment played by a more advanced player, parent or teacher. Elementary, Beginner. 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). Companion pieces are Canis Minor, Lepus and Orion. Performance Time 30 seconds. 2 pages. (General Instructional, Children’s Music, Modern, Repertoire, Recital, Modal).

Easy Piano - Digital Download SKU: A0.507315 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 2 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507315). An energetic Early Intermediate Piano Solo featuring chromatic movement in honour of the hero, Hercules who slew the dragon in his penultimate feat in the Twelve Labours. His quest was to steal a gold apple from Hera’s garden which was guarded by the Hesperides, the daughters of Atlas the Titan, who in turn were guarded by the dragon (represented by the constellation Draco). 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 30 seconds. 1 page. (General Instructional, Modern, 21st Century, Repertoire, Recital).

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.507472 Composed by Heather Cattanach. 20th Century,Contemporary,Instructional. Score. 5 pages. Published by Heather Cattanach (A0.507472). Virgo, the second largest constellation, has the most stars with known planets. She is associated with the Greek goddess of justice, Dika, who was placed on earth to rule over human justice in the Golden Age of mankind. However when Zeus defeated Cronus, and then humans chose war, Dika retreated from earth to the sky. Late Intermediate Piano Solo with octave melody in the right hand and chordal accompaniment in the left, 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. 4 pages. (General Instructional, Modern, 21st Century, Repertoire, Recital, Zodiac).