I wanted to convey conflicting feelings to illustrate Toriel?s perspective and need to protect the human from what exists outside. There are moments when a heartbeat rhythmic pulse can be heard, which gets faster and faster until it stops...

When not being super glamourous, Mettaton represents mischief for much of his time. This can be heard in this arrangement of Metal Crusher, along with elements of the multiple choice gameshow. His flare for drama also shows through in at least a few separate moments!

Contains:
"Throwing The Dice"
- taken from the Isadar solo piano collections, "Active Imagination / Reconstructed" (also available on SMP)

Sounds like: Liz Story's ("Things With Wings"), Philip Aaberg, George Winston, early Windham Hill solo piano artists

Transcribed by: David Shenton ( https://www.shentonmusic.com/ ) verbatim to the sound recording

Note: A slightly different version of this composition is also heard on the Isadar album, "Reconstructed" (Produced by Will Ackerman)

Album & Songbook Review by: Kathy Parsons

I love this CD! It constantly amazes me how many outstanding composer/pianists there are out there - especially in relation to the few who are highly (commercially) successful within this broad genre. I would say that Active Imagination definitely belongs near the top of the heap. Isadar?s style is original, and his pianism is excellent. He lists his inspirations as Liz Story, Keith Jarrett, and Bill Evans, and I can hear traces of all three in his playing, but find his composing and playing styles to be uniquely his own.

The first three tracks are lively and upbeat (?Active Imagination?, ?Throwing the Dice?, and ?Where the Wild Things Are?) with an easy, jazzy, improvised feel. The meter changes are fascinating, and the bluesy beat on ?Wild Things? is infectious.

From there, the mood seems to gradually darken and become more introspective. ?Waiting? is a beautiful, flowing mood piece full of questions and a lovely melody line. Isadar?s cover of Liz Story?s ?Wedding Rain? is wonderful - this is a piece I often work on with my advanced students, and everything about Isadar?s interpretation of the piece seems right without being a carbon-copy of Liz?s recording.

?Feu Follet (the ?spook? light?)? has a nice, easy flow with a strong sense of mystery; it also has an unusual rhythm that lightens the mood and adds a bounce. ?Uncertainty? is cooler and more aloof, but gorgeous in its flowing introspection - that it ends with a major chord, feels like the soul-searching has had positive results. ?Love Chaconne? is the closing track, and is the longest and most abstract piece on the CD. The left hand plays a repeated pattern while the right hand goes off in several different directions (one of the primary characteristics of a ?chaconne?). Beautiful in its simplicity, this is the only track that seems to contain an element of pain and sorrow, but never dissolves into melodrama.

Active Imagination is excellent from start to finish and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes solo piano with substance and complexity, but is still accessible, melodic, and rhythmic. Bravo amundo!

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 here from SMP, isadar.com and amazon.com. Highly recommended!

Isadar is an artist on both Enlightened Piano Radio & Whisperings Solo Piano Radio, the latter featuring some of today's biggest names in solo piano music, including Ludovico Einaudi, David Nevue, Brian Crain, Kevin Kern, Robin Spielberg, Michele McLaughlin, Philip Wesley and over 300 more...

Also available as sheet music in physical songbooks, digital downloads, as well as software for Yamaha Disklavier player-pianos.

For more information, visit his website at: http://www.isadar.com

Contains:
"Waiting"
- taken from the Isadar solo piano collections, "Active Imagination / Reconstructed" (also available on SMP)

Sounds like: Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, Vince Guaraldi, Liz Story, George Winston, early Windham Hill solo piano artists

Transcribed by: David Shenton ( https://www.shentonmusic.com/ ) verbatim to the sound recording

Note: A slightly different version of this composition is also heard on the Isadar album, "Reconstructed" (Produced by Will Ackerman)

Album & Songbook Review by: Kathy Parsons

I love this CD! It constantly amazes me how many outstanding composer/pianists there are out there - especially in relation to the few who are highly (commercially) successful within this broad genre. I would say that Active Imagination definitely belongs near the top of the heap. Isadar?s style is original, and his pianism is excellent. He lists his inspirations as Liz Story, Keith Jarrett, and Bill Evans, and I can hear traces of all three in his playing, but find his composing and playing styles to be uniquely his own.

The first three tracks are lively and upbeat (?Active Imagination?, ?Throwing the Dice?, and ?Where the Wild Things Are?) with an easy, jazzy, improvised feel. The meter changes are fascinating, and the bluesy beat on ?Wild Things? is infectious.

From there, the mood seems to gradually darken and become more introspective. ?Waiting? is a beautiful, flowing mood piece full of questions and a lovely melody line. Isadar?s cover of Liz Story?s ?Wedding Rain? is wonderful - this is a piece I often work on with my advanced students, and everything about Isadar?s interpretation of the piece seems right without being a carbon-copy of Liz?s recording.

?Feu Follet (the ?spook? light?)? has a nice, easy flow with a strong sense of mystery; it also has an unusual rhythm that lightens the mood and adds a bounce. ?Uncertainty? is cooler and more aloof, but gorgeous in its flowing introspection - that it ends with a major chord, feels like the soul-searching has had positive results. ?Love Chaconne? is the closing track, and is the longest and most abstract piece on the CD. The left hand plays a repeated pattern while the right hand goes off in several different directions (one of the primary characteristics of a ?chaconne?). Beautiful in its simplicity, this is the only track that seems to contain an element of pain and sorrow, but never dissolves into melodrama.

Active Imagination is excellent from start to finish and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes solo piano with substance and complexity, but is still accessible, melodic, and rhythmic. Bravo amundo!

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 here from SMP, isadar.com and amazon.com. Highly recommended!

Isadar is an artist on both Enlightened Piano Radio & Whisperings Solo Piano Radio, the latter featuring some of today's biggest names in solo piano music, including Ludovico Einaudi, David Nevue, Brian Crain, Kevin Kern, Robin Spielberg, Michele McLaughlin, Philip Wesley and over 300 more...

Also available as sheet music in physical songbooks, digital downloads, as well as software for Yamaha Disklavier player-pianos.

For more information, visit his website at: http://www.isadar.com

With this sheet music, you can play the famous English football anthem "Three Lions" on piano!

It's an accurate, carefully created piano arrangement of the full song.

The whole melody is included in the piano part, so it makes for a perfect instrumental / piano solo cover.

"Three Lions" was recorded by The Lightning Seeds (whose lead singer Ian Broudie composed the music) and the comedians Frank Skinner and David Baddiel (who wrote the song's lyrics).

"Three Lions (Football's Coming Home)" came out in 1996, when the UEFA European Football Championship ("Euro 96") took place in England.
The lyrics (and title) refer to the three lions on the Royal Arms of England, which also appear on the England football team's emblem.

The chorus ("Football's coming home") can regularly be heard as a chant at English football matches.

"Three Lions" makes for a fantastic piano cover!

"It's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming, Football's coming home!"

"Football's coming home!"

With this sheet music, you can play the famous English football anthem "Three Lions" on piano!

It's an accurate, carefully created piano arrangement of the full song.

The whole melody is included in the piano part, so it makes for a perfect piano solo cover.

Of course, you can also use this piano arrangement to accompany a singer, or sing along yourself - this sheet music includes a system for the vocals, as well as the song's full lyrics!

"Three Lions" was recorded by The Lightning Seeds (whose lead singer Ian Broudie composed the music) and the comedians Frank Skinner and David Baddiel (who wrote the song's lyrics).

"Three Lions (Football's Coming Home)" came out in 1996, when the UEFA European Football Championship ("Euro 96") took place in England.
The lyrics (and title) refer to the three lions on the Royal Arms of England, which also appear on the England football team's emblem.

The chorus ("Football's coming home") can regularly be heard as a chant at English football matches.

"Three Lions" makes for a fantastic piano cover!

"Football's coming home!"

With this sheet music, you can play the famous English football anthem "Three Lions" on piano!

It's an accurate, carefully created piano arrangement of the full song.

The whole melody is included in the piano part, so it makes for a perfect piano solo cover.

"Three Lions" was recorded by The Lightning Seeds (whose lead singer Ian Broudie composed the music) and the comedians Frank Skinner and David Baddiel (who wrote the song's lyrics).

"Three Lions (Football's Coming Home)" came out in 1996, when the UEFA European Football Championship ("Euro 96") took place in England.
The lyrics (and title) refer to the three lions on the Royal Arms of England, which also appear on the England football team's emblem.

The chorus ("Football's coming home") can regularly be heard as a chant at English football matches.

"Three Lions" makes for a fantastic piano cover!

With this sheet music, you can play "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen on piano!

It's an easy, carefully crafted piano solo arrangement of the beautiful song.

"Hallelujah" makes for an amazing piano ballad that is quite easy to play!

First released by Leonard Cohen on his 1984 album "Various Positions", the song was not a big hit at the beginning, and only gained popularity thanks to cover versions by other artists (most notably John Cale's 1991 tribute, and Jeff Buckley's 1994 recording).

Worldwide interest in the song also increased a lot when it appeared in DreamWorks' 2001 computer-animated film "Shrek". Over time, it became one of the most used songs in film and TV soundtracks, and one of the most recognizable ballads ever written.

"Hallelujah" is frequently performed at various emotional events (from funerals to weddings), and even became used as a Christmas song!

After Leonard Cohen's death in 2016, his original recording entered the American charts for the first time.

It's definitely a piece that should be part of everybody's repertoire.

"Now I've heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord
But you dont really care for music, do you?
It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth
The minor falls, the major lifts
The baffled king composing Hallelujah..."

With this sheet music, you can play "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen on piano!

It's a carefully crafted piano solo arrangement of the beautiful song - "Hallelujah" makes for an amazing piano ballad.

First released by Leonard Cohen on his 1984 album "Various Positions", the song was not a big hit at the beginning, and only gained popularity thanks to cover versions by other artists (most notably John Cale's 1991 tribute, and Jeff Buckley's 1994 recording).

Worldwide interest in the song also increased a lot when it appeared in DreamWorks' 2001 computer-animated film "Shrek". Over time, it became one of the most used songs in film and TV soundtracks, and one of the most recognizable ballads ever written.

"Hallelujah" is frequently performed at various emotional events (from funerals to weddings), and even became used as a Christmas song!

After Leonard Cohen's death in 2016, his original recording entered the American charts for the first time.

It's definitely a piece that should be part of everybody's repertoire.

"Now I've heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord
But you dont really care for music, do you?
It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth
The minor falls, the major lifts
The baffled king composing Hallelujah..."