Close To You, arranged for solo piano
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An arrangement of Close to You, inspired by the version from The Carpenters.
Arrangements
A couple arrangements of tunes I love.
Selections from 44 Duos for Two Violins by Béla Bartók, arranged for solo violin
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I fell in love with these pieces while learning violin, and decided to arrange some for one!
Transcriptions
A few transcriptions of incredible recordings I love.
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise - As played by Bill Frisell and Fred Hersch
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A transcription of Softly As In A Morning Sunrise, from the album 'Songs we Know' by Bill Frisell and Fred Hersch.
My Lucky Stars - Arnie Naiman
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A transcription of a tune by Arnie Naiman, from his album 'My Lucky Stars', available here: https://arnienaiman.com/
Improvisation
Pieces that have room for lots of improvisation!
Solo Piano
Various pieces, including some of the first notes I ever wrote, for solo piano. I found home in this instrument for many years, and this music speaks to that.
Progressions in Conversation Set 1, for piano with optional electronics
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More music coming from the place of trying to understand.
Progressions in Conversation Set 2, for piano with optional electronics
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Music that came from a place of trying to understand.
Variations, for the 21st Century
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Dedicated to Simone Dinnerstein, in memory of Ralph Elsaesser.
The whole piece takes a little over an hour to perform without repeats. It follows the same structure of the Goldberg Variations, that is, an aria opens, and following that are 30 variations on the bass-line of the aria. The whole piece is 87 pages, and in the preview is the cover, the
Dedicated to Simone Dinnerstein, in memory of Ralph Elsaesser.
The whole piece takes a little over an hour to perform without repeats. It follows the same structure of the Goldberg Variations, that is, an aria opens, and following that are 30 variations on the bass-line of the aria. The whole piece is 87 pages, and in the preview is the cover, the performance notes, the aria, and first page of each variation.
A Little Suite, for harpsichord or piano
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These were commissioned by Deborah Wills, a bright light in the world. They are 7 minutes or so in length, and there are 5 movements to it. The first is a energetic and pointed prelude, the second a quick invention with lots of hand crossing, the third a jagged intermezzo, the fourth a funny waltz, and the fifth a sentimental postlude.
5 Notated Improvisations for Solo Piano
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A collection of 5 improvisations that were recorded and subsequently transcribed, that have also been arranged for string quartet!
The entire PDF is 41 pages. In the preview is the first of each improvisation, as well as the title page.
Piano Sonata No. 1
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A 3-Movement jazz/Debussy influenced sonata for solo piano, dedicated to Brian Browne. Thank you for showing me the way of life that is jazz.
PDF: 30 pages, all can be seen in the preview.
5 Short Pieces for Solo Piano
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Some of the earliest piano music I wrote, these pieces showcase how I sometimes didn't know what I was doing on Sibelius at the time.
Portraits
A collection of "Portraits", for various solo instruments.
