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“Active
Imagination Sheet Music Collection” is the companion songbook to
Isadar’s 1999 CD release, “Active Imagination.” The CD
was one of my favorites for the year when I reviewed it for the print
version of “Wind and Wire” magazine, so I was really
looking forward to the sheet music! Transcribed note-for-note by
David Shenton of ShentonMusic.com (I proofed about half of the book,
so I can attest to how accurate it is!), it is up to you to make the
music sound as close to the CD as you want or to interpret the music
and make your own statements with it. One thing that really stands
out about this collection is how much FUN it is to play. The rhythms
are interesting and catchy, and the mood in several of the songs is
playful and upbeat. This is especially true with the title song,
“Throwing the Dice,” “Where the Wild Things Are,”
and “Feu Follet (the ‘spook’ light).”
“Waiting,” “Love Chaconne,” and
“Uncertainty” are slower, more introspective, and a bit
moody, making this a sheet music collection that contains a variety
of moods and styles. The only piece missing from the book is Liz
Story’s “Wedding Rain,” but the sheet music for that
song is available in some of Ms Story’s own collections.
Early-advanced players should have no trouble with this music. The
timing on some of the songs is a little bit tricky, but if you count
it as you are learning it, it will fall into place. If you
haven’t heard the CD, check it out, too! This book is available
from www.isadar.com. Highly recommended!
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