Solo Piano: Compositions and Improvisations

Track Listings

1. Aubade

2. Rondo

3. Little Star

4. Only the Sweetness

5. Room 17

6. Bagatelle

7. Granados

8. Overture to the Four Artists

9. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

10. Pastorale

11. Dark Corner

12. Toccata

13. Mystic River Slow Drag

14. Morning Prayer

Solo Piano: Compositions and Improvisations,Glenn Hardy,Hardy Perennials Music,This album is classically based new age piano with jazz and blues influences.

Tracks:

Song for Portia
Cindy's Tears
Durango
Heavenly Daze
Flight of the Redtail Hawk
Moonlight Lullaby
Sacagawea
Field of Daisies
Cowboy Tango
Mountain Menace
The Garden Gate
Four Wire Winter
Daughters' Lullaby

Album Description

Stockdale's critically acclaimed debut recording, Portraits on the Piano" reached #3 on the New Age Voice charts. These sweeping, melodic solo piano improvisations capture the strength and imagery of the Rocky Mountain West.

Solo Piano II: Compositions and Improvisations

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Solo Piano II: Compositions and Improvisations
Glenn Hardy
Manufacturer: Hardymuse Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Blues | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000DZVI7G
Release Date: 2005-12-20

Tracks:

Prelude
Toccata 2
Schumannesque
Toccata 3
Fantasy
Daydream
G Suite I
G Suite II,III,IV
G Suite V
Lamentation
Toccata 4
MyBluez
Minimal Motor Boogie
Shearingesque
Confluence
Buckeye Jim

Product Description

"Solo Piano II" represents a closure for me in that it is the culmination of my work as a piano improvisor using classical forms as a framework. This album has some references to my first CD, but this one is much more developed, and explores the toccata forms more freely. I am moving in a blues/jazz direction with some of these pieces, and I'm very happy with the diversity of this CD.

Solo Piano: Compositions and Improvisations

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from Solo Piano Publications

Solo Piano: Compositions and Improvisations
Glenn Hardy
Manufacturer: Hardy Perennials Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Blues | Styles | Music

General | New Age | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0000CH9B2
Release Date: 1995-10-10

Tracks:

Aubade
Rondo
Little Star
Only the Sweetness
Room 17
Bagatelle
Granados
Overture to the Four Artists
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Pastorale
Dark Corner
Toccata
Mystic River Slow Drag
Morning Prayer

Customer Reviews:

from Solo Piano Publications.......2004-03-19

"Compositions and Improvisations" is a fascinating collection of piano solos, alternating between composed pieces and studio improvisations. Moods and styles of music range from light and simple to pitch black and abstract. Glenn Hardy has been playing the piano since the age of four, and has had extensive training in classical music as well as jazz. That broad range of musical interests and strengths is very apparent in these pieces, and Hardy's playing chops are impeccable. The composed pieces (the even-numbered tracks) are all very beautiful, but the studio improvisations have a wonderfully free quality and seem more introspective. "Room 17" was inspired by a favorite lakeside spot in Connecticut, and is very serene. I love "Granados," which was named for the Spanish composer. One of the darker pieces in the collection, it is slow and dramatic with complex harmonies and rhythms - a gorgeous piece! My favorite track is "Dark Corner," which, as the title suggests is very deep and kind of ominous. One of the more abstract pieces in the collection, it clearly demonstrates another facet of Hardy's composing styles. "Toccata" follows "Dark Corner" - a lively, upbeat gem that almost dances out of the CD player. Both classical in structure and contemporary in treatment, it's a great piece! "Mystic River Slow Drag" is jazzy with a touch of blues, and is another favorite. It is interesting that the CD opens with "Aubade," which means "morning song," and closes with "Morning Prayer." Both have simple melodies and are gently beautiful. "Compositions and Improvisations" is a great album for those who like solo piano with some complexity and both classical and jazz influences.