Near the
Edge of Light is the companion songbook to Isadars 1990 debut
recording by the same name, which is also solo piano. Expertly
transcribed and engraved by David Shenton of New York Music
Publishing, the notation is clear and crisp and printed at a very
readable and roomy size. This is a really nice collection from
several different standpoints. There is a variety of musical
styles from smooth and flowing to quite syncopated and jazzy; some of
the rhythms are more complicated than others, but most are fairly
easy; most the accents that make Isadars music so distinctive
are notated, making it easier to sound like the recording when
playing the sheet music. Several of the pieces are suitable for
players in a later-intermediate playing level. The timing in a
couple of the pieces (the title song and In A Corner) is
a bit more advanced, and April Showers is in the key of
F# (six sharps), but there are no reaches beyond an octave and
several of the pieces have running eighth notes in the left hand
which makes the timing easy. If you are a pianist and a fan of
Isadars music, this collection is a must! It is available
from www.isadar.com
and Amazon.com.
Recommended!
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