Windham Hill Piano Sampler: Piano Solo
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (987 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0793523583 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It is complete with biographies and discographies for each artist as well as an introduction about the Windham Hill record labels. 18 piano solos in all.. This book features a sampling of ten popular Windham Hill recording artists, including: Philip Aaberg, Scott Cossu, Malcolm Dalglish, Barbara Higbie, Triona Ni Dhomhnaill, Bill Quist, Fred Simon, Ira Stein, Liz Story, and Tim Story. (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook)
. From the Back Cover 18 transcriptions from the modern masters of the piano
beautiful music What a wonderful selection music from some of Windham Hill's most popular pianists. The pieces are enormously varied. Some are complex and technically quite challenging, others simple and offering more immediate mastery. The chosen pieces reflect the styles of each artist and can be used as a spring board to follow up each of the pianists in more detail. Two of my favourites are the beautifully whimsical and meditative "In This Small Spot" Tim Story and gentle, rythmic "Purple. Jazz influence Rosemary Billman Some of the featured artists in this sampler include Philip Aaberg, Scott Cossu, Liz Story and Barbara Higbie. I was unfamiliar with almost all of the music in this sampler. Although there is a mix of styles, I think there is a strong jazz influence in at least half of the songs. The rhythms can be a challenge to master, and some of the songs suggest improvisation. Although I tend to prefer impressionistic pieces, some of the songs in this sampler have grown on me and can be q. A Composer's Opinion Kevin Miller Windham Hill Artists are almost always a notch above the rest(ie. Narada, etc.) The feel, rhythms, originality, imagination, and overall composition can't be matched elsewhere. I've been a piano composer for 10 years and find the beauty of this music unforgettable. This music is well worth discovering and exploring further!!!
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