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The Journey: Solo
Piano Sheet Music Collection is a book of note-for-note
transcriptions of the eight improvisations and compositions from
Isadar’s 2000 solo piano CD The Journey. Transcribed by David
Shenton of New York Music Publishing, the layout of the music is
clear and uncluttered, and the notation includes pedal markings and
dynamics that allow the pianist to express the music as closely as
possible to how Isadar played it on the recording. A few of the
pieces are quite long and require a more advanced pianist who is able
to express the nuances that keep the recording so interesting, but
several of the pieces are well within the capabilities of upper
intermediate players. Some of the rhythms are a little bit tricky,
but the majority of the left hand parts are running eighth notes,
which make it easier. None of the key signatures are difficult, and
none of the chords have a reach of more than an octave, making this
music very playable for smaller hands. My favorite pieces to play in
this book are “Joyful Running,” “Voice of God
(Thanksgiving),” “Smoke Signals,” and “End of the
Line.” Books are available from www.isadar.com and Amazon; songs
can be downloaded individually as can the complete book from
isadar.com Check it out!
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