Category Archives: Impressionistic

Autumn Morning

“Autumn Morning” is a delicate piano solo written in the key of C major and intended for the intermediate to late intermediate pianist....

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Sketches of Summer

“Sketches of Summer” is a impressionistic piano solo written in the key of C major intended for the intermediate to late intermediate pianist and perfect of weddings.    ...

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Diamonds in the Sand

“Diamonds in the Sand” is a impressionistic piano piece with optional flute & bells written in C major,  intended for the intermediate pianist and perfect for weddings....

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Autumn Love

“Autumn Love” is a delicate impressionistic piano solo written in the key of C major intended for the intermediate to late intermediate pianist, and perfect for weddings....

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Catherine’s Dance

This is a delicate piano solo written in the key of G major with two against three rhythmic patterns, use of rubato and rich melodic phrases  intended for the late intermediate pianist....

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Mia & Sebastian’s

This is my arrangement of the lyrical theme “Mia & Sebastian’s Theme” ( from the movie La La Land), written  with an arpeggiated ending and intended for the late intermediate pianist.  YOU TUBE VIDEO...

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Mysterious Afternoon

This is an ominous impressionistic piano solo written in the key of c minor by my student Kylie and is intended for the level 2-3 pianist.

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Morning Reverie

“Morning Reverie” is a delicate piano solo with optional flute & strings written in F major with alternating decorations and  two against three rhythmic pattern....

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Music Box Dancer

“Music Box Dancer” is a delicate piano solo written in the key of C major with a  melodic plucked “music box” sound quality and perfect for a level 3-4 pianist....

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Over the Rainbow

This is my arrangement of Harold Arlen’s lyrical piece “Over the Rainbow” (from “The Wizard of Oz”), written in the key of C major for solo piano with optional oboe, flute, strings & hand bells, and great for the late intermediate student....

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Pirouettes

“Pirouettes” is a beginning piano solo in C position utilizing half, quarter and eight notes with the right hand ending one octave higher....

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Springtime in Paris

“Springtime in Paris” is a intermediate impressionistic piano solo written in the key of C major with a delicate melody and a left hand to be played with seamless phrases....

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Don’t Cry for me Argentina

This is the lyrical ballad from the musical “Evita” written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice and arranged for intermediate piano in the key of G major....

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Brazilian Guitars

“Brazilian Guitars” is a intermediate piano solo with a Baroque style  set in a 6/8 time signature and has a polyphonic texture written in the key of a minor.  ...

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Reverie

This is Debussy’s beautiful “Reverie” written in 1890 with a dream like motif which recurs and evolves with rich textures , exotic harmonies and  two against three rhythms in the key of F major.  “Reverie” is a great impressionistic solo...

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River Flows

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Dancing beneath a Crystal Moonlight

This is a lyrical piano solo with optional flute I wrote with a reoccurring theme in the key of G major alternating with the relative minor.  “Dancing beneath a Crystal Moonlight” is a great piece for the late intermediate student....

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In Love

“In Love” is a elegant and romantic piano piece with optional flute written in the key of F major.  The intermediate to late intermediate pianist should strive for  sustained eight note passages in the left hand with subtle dynamic  changes  in the melodic line.  ...

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A Graceful Dawn

” A Graceful Dawn” is a delicate piano solo intended for a intermediate student , written in the key of C major with grace notes and legato phrases to be played in seamless manner portraying  a quiescent dawn.  ...

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Gymnopedie No. 1

This is the first of three short piano compositions published in Paris in 1888 and written by the French composer Erik Satie.  “Gymnopedie” no. 1 is a gentle melancholic  piece in the key of D major with a progression of beautiful mild dissonances  … Continue reading

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Pearls of Wisdom

“Pearls of Wisdom” is a gentle and lyrical piano/vocal duet in the key of G major intended for the level 4-5 pianist.  ...

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Autumn Nocturne

This is a delicate seasonal piano solo with optional flute written in the key of C major for a intermediate to late intermediate pianist.  “Autumn Nocturne” is filled with sequences and rich textures depicting Autumn’s gradual and ever changing colors....

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Rhapsody on A Theme of Paganini

Arranged in the key of C major for flute and piano, this is my arrangement of Sergei Rachmanioff’s beautiful “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” (variation 18″).This piece has a flute part which compliments the main theme with a fugal...

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Portraits of Paris

“Portraits of Paris” is a delicate piano solo with a touch of synthesizer in the key of A major capturing a impressionistic style, and ending with a free flowing cadenza.  The late intermediate pianist should strive for a rich tone...

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Lyrical Arabesque

“Lyrical Arabesque” is a soft piano piece in a ternary form with a accelerated middle section containing smooth spiraling arpeggios, and great for a intermediate student.  YOUTUBE VIDEO...

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Diamonds & Lace

“Diamonds & Lace” is a delicate and reflective piece I wrote for flute and piano in the key of C major, requiring the intermediate pianist to maintain a rich and smooth legato as the melody glides from the left hand...

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A Summer Seascape

“A Summer Seascape” is a beautiful impressionistic piano solo written in the key of A major.  The late intermediate student should portray the contrasts in dynamics and bring out voicing in the right hand....

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Clair de Lune

Clair de Lune: This is one of the most famous movements from Debussy’s Suite Bergamasque which comes from a poem that means “moonlight”.  This impressionistic work shares a common motif with Debussy’s previous two movements and is a beautiful piano … Continue reading

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Pavane

Ravel Maurice Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte: This is a slow processional dance containing a beautiful recurring theme by the French romantic composer Maurice Ravel. The advanced pianist should play with much rubato as the tempo varies. Download Ravel-maurice-pavane-pour-une-infante-defunte-677

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Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum

Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum: A beautiful lively piece from Debussy’s “Suite for Piano”  containing rubato and a slower middle section with aesthetical modulations which return to the main theme.  This is a great piece for the late intermediate student. Download … Continue reading

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Debussy Arabesque No. 1

Debussy Arabesque No. 1: This beautiful impressionistic arabesque ( in the key of E Major ) was composed by Debussy in his late twenties when he was developing his musical style.    The advanced pianist will enjoy playing this reflective spring … Continue reading

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Clair De Lune

Clair de Lune: This is my arrangement in the key of C Major of Claude Debussy’s famous “Clair De Lune” which was originally written in 1890.  This is a expressive piece containing suspended harmonies and arpeggiated chords characteristic of  impressionism.  The...

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Dawn On Destin Beach

Dawn on Destin Beach: This is a simple lyrical piano solo in the key of C Major with a 3/4 time signature and is great for the early intermediate student.  The left hand contains a repetitive sixteenth note pattern which...

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Mermaids In The Moonlight

Mermaids in the Moonlight: This is a lyrical rondo (ABABA) in the key of C Major which captures an impressionistic style and is great for an early intermediate student.      ...

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San Francisco Mornings

San Francisco Mornings: Is an expressive piano solo  ( with optional flute ) containing   dynamic changes and rubato within cantabile melodic style and great for the intermediate student....

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In The Moment

In the Moment: Is an intermediate piano solo written in the key of A Major with rich arpeggios and use of rubato.  It is great for a level 5-6 student.  ...

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Sunrise On Pensacola Beach

Sunrise on Pensacola Beach: Is a piano solo that has a delicate lyrical melody written in a 3/4 time signature and is excellent for a level 4-5 student.  ...

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Soft Rainfall

It’s Raining: Is a intermediate piece in the key of a minor.  The changes in tempo from 6/8 to 4/4 reflect a gentle rain’s changes in movement.  This is a good piece for a level 4-5 student....

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Photographs

Photographs: Is a lyrical piano solo with a ternary form in the key of G Major with a 6/8 time signature and perfect for a level 5-6 student.  ...

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Where The Wind Blows

Where the Wind Blows: Is a very expressive piece using a lot of rubato, dynamics, counterpoint, and written in a minor for students level 5 through 6....

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Vienna Snowfall

Vienna Snowfall: This is a delicate piece utilizing a three note motive and descending thirds with changes in time signature to reflect a soft transforming snowfall . Vienna Snowfall is a great piece for a level 4-5 student....

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Ireland Reverie

Ireland Reverie: This soft melancholic piece is in the key of d minor and has a rich Irish quality containing tempo changes. The intermediate student should give close attention to the voicing as the melody alternates between the right and...

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Springtime Ballad

Springtime Ballad: This is a expressive piano solo in the key of G Major with a ternary form.  The intermediate student will enjoy the pleasing middle section which portrays the beginning of Springtime blossoms....

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A Soft September Breeze

“A Soft September Breeze” this delicate piano solo intended for the level 4-5 student is in the key of G major with beautiful simple melodic motifs the recur throughout the piece.      ...

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A Day At Palafox Pier

“A Day at Palafox Pier” is a  gentle piano solo in the key of G major with a soft descending two against three note pattern intended for the level 4-5 student.      ...

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A Seaside Ferris Ride

“A Seaside Ferris Ride” is an intermediate piano solo containing ascending and descending broken chords traveling several octaves. The student should give much attention to phrasing and dynamics as the left hand glides evenly to the right portraying a gentle...

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The Swan

This graceful piano piece is from Saint-Saens’ fourteen movement work entitled “Carnival of the Animals”. It is arranged with a arpeggiated bass line in the key of G major and great for a level four student.  ...

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Imagine Waterfalls

“Imagine Waterfalls” is a programmatic piano solo in a rondo form with decorated aesthetic sections depicting the cascading flow of waterfalls.  The late intermediate pianist should give close attention to the decorated turns which  begin above the principle note....

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Snowflake Prelude

This is a soft impressionistic piano piece with images depicting a gentle snowfall.  “Snowflake Prelude” is a great recital piece for the level 3-4 student.  SEE STUDENT VIDEO...

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