Songs of the Zodiac – Pisces

Grade 4

Pisceans are said to be smart, creative and deeply intuitive.

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Songs of the Zodiac – Aquarius

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Aquarians aspire to make the world a better place. They understand the energy around them.

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Songs of the Zodiac – Capricorn

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Capricorns are represented by the sea goat, a mythical creature with the body of a goat and tail of a fish. They can tend to conceal their emotions from others.

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Songs of the Zodiac – Scorpio

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Scorpios are trailblazers, not afraid of what others think. 

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Songs of the Zodiac – Virgo

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Virgos are said to be highly organised. I've tried to imagine someone using an old-fashioned typewriter to create quite a strict, organised piece.

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Songs of the Zodiac – Cancer

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A set of twelve pieces exploring some of the characteristics of star signs.

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Songs of the Zodiac – Gemini

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A set of twelve pieces exploring some of the characteristics of star signs.

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Songs of the Zodiac – Taurus

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A set of twelve pieces exploring some of the characteristics of star signs.

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Songs of the Zodiac – Aries

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A set of twelve pieces exploring some of the characteristics of star signs.

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Dreamscapes X

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This is the final piece in the 'Dreamscapes' series.

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Dreamscapes IX

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Don't feel you need to be too strict with your counting in this one. It should sound effortless and flowing.

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Dreamscapes VIII

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This Dreamscape has a hint of the Celtic about it.

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Dreamscapes VII

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Allowing the chords to melt into each other using the sustain pedal will make this piece even dreamier.

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Dreamscapes VI

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Here's a waltz with a long, meandering melody and a syncopated rhythm. 

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Dreamscapes V

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A simple, laid-back piece which I hope you'll find whisks you away to your happy place.

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Dreamscapes IV

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Don't worry about hurrying the grace notes in the left hand of bar 7 and 9, as taking your time gives a 'rubato effect' which heightens the drama as the crescendo builds. 

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Dreamscapes III

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The rhythms may look complicated in this piece, but if you think of the sextuplet as two sets of triplets it's more straightforward.

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Dreamscapes II

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My second Dreamscape features some crossing over of hands. Watch the video if you are unsure.

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Danza del Titere

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Here is my seventh and final Postcard from Spain, a 'Puppet Dance'.

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Night in the Taberna – alternative ending

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See 'Night in the Taberna' and let me know which ending you prefer!

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Night in the Taberna

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For my sixth Postcard from Spain, we enter a local tavern where dancing and drinking are not optional!

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Fiesta

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My fifth Postcard from Spain is a lively piece with a melody in the left hand, so make sure this comes out clearly above the rhythmical right hand.

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La Canción de Cuna

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My fourth Postcard from Spain is a lullaby. The melody is shapely and supported by a counter-melody in the left hand. Think of it as a duet, with the hands rising and falling together, and vary the dynamics accordingly.

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Dance of the Setting Sun

Grade 4

Here's my second Postcard from Spain. Play it as expressively as you can, and remember that a composer's dynamics are a starting point, but you can add your own variations of dynamic as the mood and melody takes you.

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