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Monday, September 29, 2014

A New Solo for Autumn

With fall weather closing in I offer you a new autumn-inspired solo called Swirling Leaves. I'm really happy with the way this intermediate-level piece turned out. The left hand accompaniment is gently insistent while the right hand sings a melancholy melody with swirling triplets. The middle section offers a ray of sunshine, though it is short lived as the cold autumn wind soon returns. The piece comes to a close with a short improv played upon the inside strings of the piano. I hope you enjoy.
~ Jen

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

New Challenges: 2 Pianos 8 Hands

I have been having so much fun writing music for ensembles lately. When I started writing duets last fall I didn't really have a clear idea of how to approach this genre, but it turns out I really enjoy it and learn so much from it (and in fact seem to be quite addicted!). Last month I finished up my first duo for 2 pianos 4 hands-- In The Hall Of The Mountain King-- and in keeping with that theme I decided to arrange another classic orchestral theme, but this time for 2 pianos 8 hands.