Haiku is a collection of eight brief pieces which may be performed as a set or individually. Each is inspired by a different species of bird depicting their movement rather than their sounds.

Benet Casablancas' Haikus for solo Piano. Widely regarded as one of the leading Spanish composers of his generation Casablancas studied in Vienna at the Academy of Music and in Barcelona at the Universidad Autònoma from which he graduated with a degree in philosophy before gaining a PhD in musicology. His music firmly rooted in the great modernist tradition is notable for its great individuality structural complexity and extraordinary richness of textural detail. In the 1990s he became more concerned with harmony timbral differentiation and instrumental virtuosism. Critics highlight his concern for balancingconstructional rigour and expressive strength lyricism dramatic character and whimsical register. Benet Casablancas' works are performed regularly around Europe Canada US Japan and Latin America. His first opera 'L´Enigma Di Lea' was commissioned by Gran Teatre del Liceu de Barcelona for its 2017 season. In 2013 he was appointed first composer in residence for the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra and L´Auditori and was awarded with the most prestigious composition prize in Spain the National Music Prize granted by the Spanish Ministry of Culture.

Christopher Norton's acclaimed microjazz series has won worldwide popularity with teachers and students alike for its stimulating blend of contemporary genres and classical values. Two beginners’ books and three collections of repertoire pieces form five clearly defined levels of achievement making microjazz the ideal basis for progressive learning and teaching. microjazz collection 3 (level 5) is a set of easy graded pieces in popular styles such as jazz blues rock ’n’ roll and reggae. Now including helpful teaching notes and an audio CD containing both backing and full performance tracks to enthuse and enhance both your practice andperformance.Content  - A Sad Song  - Cycling  - Farmyard Blues  - Mechanics Rag  - Dreaming  - Steam-train Blues  - Spring Song  - Blues Duet  - In a Hurry  - Fleet Feet  - Cops and Robbers  - Feet First  - A Brief Tango  - Young at Heart  - Ostinato  - Highly Strung  - Promises  - Mix 'n' Match  - Imps  - Haiku  - Take your Time  - Wombling  - Fine Line  - Beguine  - Shoehorn Blues  - Barbed Wire Blues  - Mongoose Crawl  - Boogie  - Hungarian Stomp  - Love Song

Renaud Gagneux propose 6 pièces pour piano seul qui lui furent inspirées par 6 haïku écrits par le poète japonais Issa. Ce recueil s'adresse à des élèves de fin de 2e, début de 3e cycle. Presse Aux Editions Lemoine Renaud Gagneux propose 6 Haïku de Issa, pour piano. A la brièveté formelle des poèmes répond une musique dénudée, statique : quelques accords, une tessiture large, quelques modes de jeu particuliers (cordes pincées, tranches de gomme dans les cordes) et frémissements de doubles croches suf?sent à ?xer l'éphémère. Michaël Sebaoum La Lettre du Musicien n°501 (Nov. 17)