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Pat Metheny
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First Circle
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Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1377067 By Pat Metheny. By Lyle Mays and Pat Metheny. Arranged by Jeff Tincher. Contemporary,Jazz. Score....
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Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1377067 By Pat Metheny. By Lyle Mays and Pat Metheny. Arranged by Jeff Tincher. Contemporary,Jazz. Score. 18 pages. Jeff Tincher #961673. Published by Jeff Tincher (A0.1377067). Here is Pat Metheny's first big hit. Title cut in the original key, this song mixes an 11/8 time signature with various other time signatures to make this an enjoyable hit for both performance and listener. The arrangement includes Lyle Mays' piano solo. Clap your hands along with the song !! Duration = 8:52. Visit my websites: https://jtp.spread.name/, https://jefftincher.wixsite.com/music, https://www.facebook.com/jefftincherpublishing/.
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The First Noel – Easy/Beginner/Elementary Christmas Piano Solo
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The First Noel – Easy/Beginn
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Piano Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1097670 Composed by Traditional and Traditional English Carol. Arranged by Amanda Tero. Children,Christia...
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Piano Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1097670 Composed by Traditional and Traditional English Carol. Arranged by Amanda Tero. Children,Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Religious. Score. 3 pages. Amanda Tero #701608. Published by Amanda Tero (A0.1097670). This easy sheet music of The First Noel has a basic, repeated left hand pattern, making it perfect for beginner/elementary students. Musical elements in The First Noel beginner/elementary piano sheet music - Key of C - Right hand single-note melody - Left hand has 3 patterns - Finger numbers Teaching tips for The First Noel sheet music If your student struggles to put hands together, then this is a good Christmas arrangement for them. The left hand only has three patterns. Have your student circle the patterns that are the same (in both right hand and left hand) so they realize how little they actually have to learn to be able to play this piece. #thefirstnoel #easypiano #beginnerpiano #sheetmusic #christmaspiano.
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A Collection of New Cotillions First Set - STUDY SCORE ONLY
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Francis Johnson
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A Collection of New Cotillions
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Amis Musical Circle - Digital
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Composed by Francis Johnson. Arranged by Kenneth Amis. Music of Black Composers and Artists. Study score only. 42 pages. Amis Musical Circle - Digital...
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Composed by Francis Johnson. Arranged by Kenneth Amis. Music of Black Composers and Artists. Study score only. 42 pages. Amis Musical Circle - Digital #AMC-WB-003SSC. Published by Amis Musical Circle - Digital
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Circle Dance
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Stephen Lay
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Circle Dance
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971440 Composed by Stephen Lay. Contemporary. Score. 3 pages. Stephen Lay Music #6088201. Published by St...
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971440 Composed by Stephen Lay. Contemporary. Score. 3 pages. Stephen Lay Music #6088201. Published by Stephen Lay Music (A0.971440). Circle Dance is the first movement of the three movement work, Autumn Suite by Stephen Lay. It is a lilting, rhythmic, and lyrical piece with great interplay between the right and left hands. Combined with Ballad and Rondo, the entire suite would make a wonderful piece for a recital. The entire three movement work can be found here as well as the entire book entitled Autumn Suite.
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First Positions and Scales for Solo Piano
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Cody Weinmann
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Easy Piano - Digital Download SKU: A0.835133 Composed by Cody Weinmann. Instructional. Score. 2 pages. Cody Weinmann #4999979. Published by Cody Weinmann...
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Easy Piano - Digital Download SKU: A0.835133 Composed by Cody Weinmann. Instructional. Score. 2 pages. Cody Weinmann #4999979. Published by Cody Weinmann (A0.835133). This two page sheet outlines the first scale and chord patterns in the circle of fifths. Positions and scales presented are C,G, D, A, and E major. It goes from no sharps or flats to four sharps. This is a great warmup tool for beginning and older beginning pianists.
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Twenty First Century Harmony for Musicians
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Gene Roberson
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Gene Roberson
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Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1382610 By Gene Roberson. By Gene Roberson. Arranged by Gene Roberson. 21st Century,Historic,Instructiona...
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Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1382610 By Gene Roberson. By Gene Roberson. Arranged by Gene Roberson. 21st Century,Historic,Instructional,Jazz,New Age. Score. 21 pages. Gene Roberson #967035. Published by Gene Roberson (A0.1382610). BOOK ONE of several. Learn CHORDS, Circle of Fourths, Piano Organ,Advanced chords, Two Five One Progressions. ExamplesPerfect for Contemporary Chord instruction.Piano Teacher Guide.
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First Voyage
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Piano solo
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Angela Trupiano David
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First Voyage
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Angela Trupiano David
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SheetMusicPlus
Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1008254 Composed by Angela Trupiano David. Contemporary. Score. 7 pages. Angela Trupiano David #6198207. ...
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1008254 Composed by Angela Trupiano David. Contemporary. Score. 7 pages. Angela Trupiano David #6198207. Published by Angela Trupiano David (A0.1008254). This piece utilizes a broken 5th/6th pattern for the LH, reminisicent of the rocking of a boat on the waves. The harmonization makes creative use of the circle of fifths, which provides a bit of a challenge in reading, but is very satisfying to play. While the majority of the pice is in the key of C Major, the last two pages modulate to B Major.
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First Circle
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Piano solo
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Pat Metheny
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First Circle
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Hal Leonard - Digital
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SheetMusicPlus
Interactive Download SKU: HX.432789 By Pat Metheny. This edition: Interactive Download. Jazz. Piano Solo. 5 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX...
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Interactive Download SKU: HX.432789 By Pat Metheny. This edition: Interactive Download. Jazz. Piano Solo. 5 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.432789).
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First Circle by Pat Metheny Group - Piano Solo
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First Circle
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Musicnotes
Performed by: Pat Metheny Group: First Circle - (Abriged Version) Digital Sheetmusic plus an interactive, downloadable digital sheet music file, scoring: Instru...
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Performed by: Pat Metheny Group: First Circle - (Abriged Version) Digital Sheetmusic plus an interactive, downloadable digital sheet music file, scoring: Instrumental Solo;Piano/Chords, instruments: Piano; 5 pages -- Jazz~~Contemporary Jazz~~World Fusion~~Crossover Jazz~~Instrumental Jazz
$5.50
If I Could
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Piano solo
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Pat Metheny
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Jeff Tincher
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If I Could
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Jeff Tincher
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SheetMusicPlus
Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1413471 By Pat Metheny. By Pat Metheny. Arranged by Jeff Tincher. Contemporary,Jazz. Score. 6 pages. Jeff...
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Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1413471 By Pat Metheny. By Pat Metheny. Arranged by Jeff Tincher. Contemporary,Jazz. Score. 6 pages. Jeff Tincher #995243. Published by Jeff Tincher (A0.1413471). Here is another beautiful ballad by Pat Metheny. In the original key from the Pat Metheny Group's First Circle lp. This arrangement includes the guitar solo on the record. Duration = 6:50. Visit my websites: https://jtp.spread.name/, https://jefftincher.wixsite.com/music, https://www.facebook.com/jefftincherpublishing/.
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Laid To Rest - simple lead sheet
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Piano solo
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Johnson Lee
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Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.912632 Composed by Johnson Lee. Contemporary. Score. 2 pages. Johnson lee #1920997. Published by johnson ...
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Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.912632 Composed by Johnson Lee. Contemporary. Score. 2 pages. Johnson lee #1920997. Published by johnson lee (A0.912632). This tune was premiered at the funeral of the first Prime Minister of Singapore Mr Lee Kuan Yew. This tune pays tribute to the people who have made contributions to this world. Their sacrifice and generosity have enriched us. Their love and spirit is passed on to the future and their example for us to follow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lJP6M6klPkRemarks from my friend Samantha Tang:I like the first half and very last part. Last Part is like a link back to the beginning, like a you went round a full circle, depicting life cycle. Beginning Part is is soothing and gradual; Somewhat like a child starting his life. It builds up and peak like a peak of one's life or career. There is one part I like, sounded like a mix of regrets and acceptance. When I listen to this piece of music, the word reflections comes to my mind. The second half that sounded bold reminds me of part of one's life where he was leading at his best. Its a peaceful Song with a lot of emotions that developed progressively.Samantha showed this video to a boy with Autism and he calmed down. I was told that the usual Mozart music does not calm him down anymore and he paid no interest. I like the first half and very last part. Last Part is like a link back to the beginning, like a you went round a full circle, depicting life cycle. Beginning Part is is soothing and gradual; Somewhat like a child starting his life. It builds up and peak like a peak of one's life or career. There is one part I like, sounded like a mix of regrets and acceptance. When I listen to this piece of music, the word reflections comes to my mind. The second half that sounded bold reminds me of part of one's life where he was leading at his best. Its a peaceful Song with a lot of emotions that developed progressively. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lJP6M6klPkRemarks from my friend Samantha Tang:I like the first half and very last part. Last Part is like a link back to the beginning, like a you went round a full circle, depicting life cycle. Beginning Part is is soothing and gradual; Somewhat like a child starting his life. It builds up and peak like a peak of one's life or career. There is one part I like, sounded like a mix of regrets and acceptance. When I listen to this piece of music, the word reflections comes to my mind. The second half that sounded bold reminds me of part of one's life where he was leading at his best. Its a peaceful Song with a lot of emotions that developed progressively.Samantha showed this video to a boy with Autism and he calmed down. I was told that the usual Mozart music does not calm him down anymore and he paid no interest.
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Prelude 12 in Bb Minor Dorian
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Piano solo
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Brian Golden
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Prelude 12 in Bb Minor Dorian
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Brian Golden
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SheetMusicPlus
Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1216197 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 4 page...
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Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1216197 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 4 pages. Brian Golden #812808. Published by Brian Golden (A0.1216197). Prelude 12 in Bb Minor Dorian from 24 Preludes for the Piano in Major and Minor Modes by composer Brian Golden  The creative concept in writing these preludes is to provide a link to past preludes written for the keyboard, and in particular to the works of J.S. Bach and Frederic Chopin, whose works stand as essential repertoire for any student of the piano.  Using Bach’s and Chopin’s examples, my goal was to compose in all twenty-four keys, yet offer my own variation on the progression of key signatures – Bach’s being a pattern of major to parallel minor progressing chromatically through all keys, and Chopin’s a pattern of major to relative minor keys progressing clockwise through the circle of fifths.  In order to expand my harmonic and melodic possibilities, I have included the modal keys rather than only the major and harmonic minor keys, and have chosen to work counterclockwise through the circle of fifths, which is a more natural harmonic progression.  Therefore, all major preludes resolve from one to another V-I, as well as do all the minor preludes.  While there are seven modal scales, I decided to leave out the locrian modes for the following reasons.  First, due to the diminished fifth, the locrian mode cannot be thought of as either major nor minor.  Second, the locrian mode did not have a relative key to pair with, since there were no other keys with the identical characteristic notes.  In creating the key architecture, I determined that there was only one solution to pairing major and relative minor scales based on a shared parent key and characteristic note - ionian/aolian, mixolydian/phrygian and lydian/dorian.  This specific order of modal scales is the only order that would enable composing in all twelve key signatures.  Finally, the inspiration for each prelude came from playing through several other preludes in the same keys - mostly by Bach and Chopin - and letting their themes and styles influence me in the writing of my own.YouTube Link https://youtu.be/xb4E0I-vJek.
$5.99
Prelude 21 in D Major Mixolydian
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Brian Golden
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Brian Golden
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Prelude 21 in D Major Mixolydi
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1292437 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 3 page...
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1292437 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 3 pages. Brian Golden #883010. Published by Brian Golden (A0.1292437). Prelude 21 in D Major Mixolydian from 24 Preludes for the Piano in Major and Minor Modes by composer Brian Golden  The creative concept in writing these preludes is to provide a link to past preludes written for the keyboard, and in particular to the works of J.S. Bach and Frederic Chopin, whose works stand as essential repertoire for any student of the piano.  Using Bach’s and Chopin’s examples, my goal was to compose in all twenty-four keys, yet offer my own variation on the progression of key signatures – Bach’s being a pattern of major to parallel minor progressing chromatically through all keys, and Chopin’s a pattern of major to relative minor keys progressing clockwise through the circle of fifths.  In order to expand my harmonic and melodic possibilities, I have included the modal keys rather than only the major and harmonic minor keys, and have chosen to work counterclockwise through the circle of fifths, which is a more natural harmonic progression.  Therefore, all major preludes resolve from one to another V-I, as well as do all the minor preludes.  While there are seven modal scales, I decided to leave out the locrian modes for the following reasons.  First, due to the diminished fifth, the locrian mode cannot be thought of as either major nor minor.  Second, the locrian mode did not have a relative key to pair with, since there were no other keys with the identical characteristic notes.  In creating the key architecture, I determined that there was only one solution to pairing major and relative minor scales based on a shared parent key and characteristic note - ionian/aolian, mixolydian/phrygian and lydian/dorian.  This specific order of modal scales is the only order that would enable composing in all twelve key signatures.  Finally, the inspiration for each prelude came from playing through several other preludes in the same keys - mostly by Bach and Chopin - and letting their themes and styles influence me in the writing of my own.
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Prelude 11 in Db Major Lydian
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Piano solo
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Brian Golden
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Brian Golden
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Prelude 11 in Db Major Lydian
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Brian Golden
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SheetMusicPlus
Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1216196 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 11 pag...
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1216196 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 11 pages. Brian Golden #812807. Published by Brian Golden (A0.1216196). Prelude 11 in Db Major Lydian from 24 Preludes for the Piano in Major and Minor Modes by composer Brian Golden  The creative concept in writing these preludes is to provide a link to past preludes written for the keyboard, and in particular to the works of J.S. Bach and Frederic Chopin, whose works stand as essential repertoire for any student of the piano.  Using Bach’s and Chopin’s examples, my goal was to compose in all twenty-four keys, yet offer my own variation on the progression of key signatures – Bach’s being a pattern of major to parallel minor progressing chromatically through all keys, and Chopin’s a pattern of major to relative minor keys progressing clockwise through the circle of fifths.  In order to expand my harmonic and melodic possibilities, I have included the modal keys rather than only the major and harmonic minor keys, and have chosen to work counterclockwise through the circle of fifths, which is a more natural harmonic progression.  Therefore, all major preludes resolve from one to another V-I, as well as do all the minor preludes.  While there are seven modal scales, I decided to leave out the locrian modes for the following reasons.  First, due to the diminished fifth, the locrian mode cannot be thought of as either major nor minor.  Second, the locrian mode did not have a relative key to pair with, since there were no other keys with the identical characteristic notes.  In creating the key architecture, I determined that there was only one solution to pairing major and relative minor scales based on a shared parent key and characteristic note - ionian/aolian, mixolydian/phrygian and lydian/dorian.  This specific order of modal scales is the only order that would enable composing in all twelve key signatures.  Finally, the inspiration for each prelude came from playing through several other preludes in the same keys - mostly by Bach and Chopin - and letting their themes and styles influence me in the writing of my own.YouTube Link https://youtu.be/xb4E0I-vJek.
$5.99
Prelude 6 in G Minor Dorian
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Piano solo
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Brian Golden
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Brian Golden
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Prelude 6 in G Minor Dorian
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Brian Golden
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SheetMusicPlus
Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1191536 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 2 page...
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1191536 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 2 pages. Brian Golden #791038. Published by Brian Golden (A0.1191536). Prelude 6 in G Minor Dorian from 24 Preludes for the Piano in Major and Minor Modes by composer Brian Golden  The creative concept in writing these preludes is to provide a link to past preludes written for the keyboard, and in particular to the works of J.S. Bach and Frederic Chopin, whose works stand as essential repertoire for any student of the piano.  Using Bach’s and Chopin’s examples, my goal was to compose in all twenty-four keys, yet offer my own variation on the progression of key signatures – Bach’s being a pattern of major to parallel minor progressing chromatically through all keys, and Chopin’s a pattern of major to relative minor keys progressing clockwise through the circle of fifths.  In order to expand my harmonic and melodic possibilities, I have included the modal keys rather than only the major and harmonic minor keys, and have chosen to work counterclockwise through the circle of fifths, which is a more natural harmonic progression.  Therefore, all major preludes resolve from one to another V-I, as well as do all the minor preludes.  While there are seven modal scales, I decided to leave out the locrian modes for the following reasons.  First, due to the diminished fifth, the locrian mode cannot be thought of as either major nor minor.  Second, the locrian mode did not have a relative key to pair with, since there were no other keys with the identical characteristic notes.  In creating the key architecture, I determined that there was only one solution to pairing major and relative minor scales based on a shared parent key and characteristic note - ionian/aolian, mixolydian/phrygian and lydian/dorian.  This specific order of modal scales is the only order that would enable composing in all twelve key signatures.  Finally, the inspiration for each prelude came from playing through several other preludes in the same keys - mostly by Bach and Chopin - and letting their themes and styles influence me in the writing of my own.
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Prelude 23 in G Major Lydian
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Piano solo
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Brian Golden
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Prelude 23 in G Major Lydian
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1292495 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 4 page...
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1292495 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 4 pages. Brian Golden #883013. Published by Brian Golden (A0.1292495). Prelude 23 in G Major Lydian from 24 Preludes for the Piano in Major and Minor Modes by composer Brian Golden  The creative concept in writing these preludes is to provide a link to past preludes written for the keyboard, and in particular to the works of J.S. Bach and Frederic Chopin, whose works stand as essential repertoire for any student of the piano.  Using Bach’s and Chopin’s examples, my goal was to compose in all twenty-four keys, yet offer my own variation on the progression of key signatures – Bach’s being a pattern of major to parallel minor progressing chromatically through all keys, and Chopin’s a pattern of major to relative minor keys progressing clockwise through the circle of fifths.  In order to expand my harmonic and melodic possibilities, I have included the modal keys rather than only the major and harmonic minor keys, and have chosen to work counterclockwise through the circle of fifths, which is a more natural harmonic progression.  Therefore, all major preludes resolve from one to another V-I, as well as do all the minor preludes.  While there are seven modal scales, I decided to leave out the locrian modes for the following reasons.  First, due to the diminished fifth, the locrian mode cannot be thought of as either major nor minor.  Second, the locrian mode did not have a relative key to pair with, since there were no other keys with the identical characteristic notes.  In creating the key architecture, I determined that there was only one solution to pairing major and relative minor scales based on a shared parent key and characteristic note - ionian/aolian, mixolydian/phrygian and lydian/dorian.  This specific order of modal scales is the only order that would enable composing in all twelve key signatures.  Finally, the inspiration for each prelude came from playing through several other preludes in the same keys - mostly by Bach and Chopin - and letting their themes and styles influence me in the writing of my own.
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Prelude 2 in A Minor Aolian
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Piano solo
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Contemporary
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Brian Golden
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Brian Golden
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Prelude 2 in A Minor Aolian
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Brian Golden
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Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1189809 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 12 pag...
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Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1189809 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 12 pages. Brian Golden #789404. Published by Brian Golden (A0.1189809). Prelude 2 in A Minor Aolian from 24 Preludes for the Piano in Major and Minor Modes by composer Brian Golden   The creative concept in writing these preludes is to provide a link to past preludes written for the keyboard, and in particular to the works of J.S. Bach and Frederic Chopin, whose works stand as essential repertoire for any student of the piano.  Using Bach’s and Chopin’s examples, my goal was to compose in all twenty-four keys, yet offer my own variation on the progression of key signatures – Bach’s being a pattern of major to parallel minor progressing chromatically through all keys, and Chopin’s a pattern of major to relative minor keys progressing clockwise through the circle of fifths.  In order to expand my harmonic and melodic possibilities, I have included the modal keys rather than only the major and harmonic minor keys, and have chosen to work counterclockwise through the circle of fifths, which is a more natural harmonic progression.  Therefore, all major preludes resolve from one to another V-I, as well as do all the minor preludes.  While there are seven modal scales, I decided to leave out the locrian modes for the following reasons.  First, due to the diminished fifth, the locrian mode cannot be thought of as either major nor minor.  Second, the locrian mode did not have a relative key to pair with, since there were no other keys with the identical characteristic notes.  In creating the key architecture, I determined that there was only one solution to pairing major and relative minor scales based on a shared parent key and characteristic note - ionian/aolian, mixolydian/phrygian and lydian/dorian.  This specific order of modal scales is the only order that would enable composing in all twelve key signatures.  Finally, the inspiration for each prelude came from playing through several other preludes in the same keys - mostly by Bach and Chopin - and letting their themes and styles influence me in the writing of my own.
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Prelude 1 in C Major Ionian
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Piano solo
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Contemporary
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Brian Golden
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Brian Golden
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Prelude 1 in C Major Ionian
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Brian Golden
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1189545 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 3 page...
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1189545 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 3 pages. Brian Golden #789177. Published by Brian Golden (A0.1189545). Prelude 1 in C Major Ionian from 24 Preludes for the Piano in Major and Minor Modes by composer Brian Golden.  The creative concept in writing these preludes is to provide a link to past preludes written for the keyboard, and in particular to the works of J.S. Bach and Frederic Chopin, whose works stand as essential repertoire for any student of the piano.  Using Bach’s and Chopin’s examples, my goal was to compose in all twenty-four keys, yet offer my own variation on the progression of key signatures – Bach’s being a pattern of major to parallel minor progressing chromatically through all keys, and Chopin’s a pattern of major to relative minor keys progressing clockwise through the circle of fifths.  In order to expand my harmonic and melodic possibilities, I have included the modal keys rather than only the major and harmonic minor keys, and have chosen to work counterclockwise through the circle of fifths, which is a more natural harmonic progression.  Therefore, all major preludes resolve from one to another V-I, as well as do all the minor preludes.  While there are seven modal scales, I decided to leave out the locrian modes for the following reasons.  First, due to the diminished fifth, the locrian mode cannot be thought of as either major nor minor.  Second, the locrian mode did not have a relative key to pair with, since there were no other keys with the identical characteristic notes.  In creating the key architecture, I determined that there was only one solution to pairing major and relative minor scales based on a shared parent key and characteristic note - ionian/aolian, mixolydian/phrygian and lydian/dorian.  This specific order of modal scales is the only order that would enable composing in all twelve key signatures.  Finally, the inspiration for each prelude came from playing through several other preludes in the same keys - mostly by Bach and Chopin - and letting their themes and styles influence me in the writing of my own.
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Prelude 17 in E Major Lydian
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Piano solo
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Contemporary
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Brian Golden
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Prelude 17 in E Major Lydian
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Brian Golden
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1248579 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 3 page...
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1248579 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 3 pages. Brian Golden #843071. Published by Brian Golden (A0.1248579). Prelude 17 in E Major Lydian from 24 Preludes for the Piano in Major and Minor Modes by composer Brian Golden  The creative concept in writing these preludes is to provide a link to past preludes written for the keyboard, and in particular to the works of J.S. Bach and Frederic Chopin, whose works stand as essential repertoire for any student of the piano.  Using Bach’s and Chopin’s examples, my goal was to compose in all twenty-four keys, yet offer my own variation on the progression of key signatures – Bach’s being a pattern of major to parallel minor progressing chromatically through all keys, and Chopin’s a pattern of major to relative minor keys progressing clockwise through the circle of fifths.  In order to expand my harmonic and melodic possibilities, I have included the modal keys rather than only the major and harmonic minor keys, and have chosen to work counterclockwise through the circle of fifths, which is a more natural harmonic progression.  Therefore, all major preludes resolve from one to another V-I, as well as do all the minor preludes.  While there are seven modal scales, I decided to leave out the locrian modes for the following reasons.  First, due to the diminished fifth, the locrian mode cannot be thought of as either major nor minor.  Second, the locrian mode did not have a relative key to pair with, since there were no other keys with the identical characteristic notes.  In creating the key architecture, I determined that there was only one solution to pairing major and relative minor scales based on a shared parent key and characteristic note - ionian/aolian, mixolydian/phrygian and lydian/dorian.  This specific order of modal scales is the only order that would enable composing in all twelve key signatures.  Finally, the inspiration for each prelude came from playing through several other preludes in the same keys - mostly by Bach and Chopin - and letting their themes and styles influence me in the writing of my own.
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Prelude 7 in Eb Ionian
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Contemporary
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Brian Golden
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Prelude 7 in Eb Ionian
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Brian Golden
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1216178 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 2 page...
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1216178 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 2 pages. Brian Golden #812790. Published by Brian Golden (A0.1216178). Prelude 7 in Eb Ionian from 24 Preludes for the Piano in Major and Minor Modes by composer Brian Golden  The creative concept in writing these preludes is to provide a link to past preludes written for the keyboard, and in particular to the works of J.S. Bach and Frederic Chopin, whose works stand as essential repertoire for any student of the piano.  Using Bach’s and Chopin’s examples, my goal was to compose in all twenty-four keys, yet offer my own variation on the progression of key signatures – Bach’s being a pattern of major to parallel minor progressing chromatically through all keys, and Chopin’s a pattern of major to relative minor keys progressing clockwise through the circle of fifths.  In order to expand my harmonic and melodic possibilities, I have included the modal keys rather than only the major and harmonic minor keys, and have chosen to work counterclockwise through the circle of fifths, which is a more natural harmonic progression.  Therefore, all major preludes resolve from one to another V-I, as well as do all the minor preludes.  While there are seven modal scales, I decided to leave out the locrian modes for the following reasons.  First, due to the diminished fifth, the locrian mode cannot be thought of as either major nor minor.  Second, the locrian mode did not have a relative key to pair with, since there were no other keys with the identical characteristic notes.  In creating the key architecture, I determined that there was only one solution to pairing major and relative minor scales based on a shared parent key and characteristic note - ionian/aolian, mixolydian/phrygian and lydian/dorian.  This specific order of modal scales is the only order that would enable composing in all twelve key signatures.  Finally, the inspiration for each prelude came from playing through several other preludes in the same keys - mostly by Bach and Chopin - and letting their themes and styles influence me in the writing of my own.YouTube.
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Prelude 22 in B Minor Phrygian
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Piano solo
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Contemporary
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Brian Golden
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Brian Golden
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Prelude 22 in B Minor Phrygian
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Brian Golden
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1292494 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 2 page...
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1292494 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 2 pages. Brian Golden #883011. Published by Brian Golden (A0.1292494). Prelude 22 in B Minor Phrygian from 24 Preludes for the Piano in Major and Minor Modes by composer Brian Golden  The creative concept in writing these preludes is to provide a link to past preludes written for the keyboard, and in particular to the works of J.S. Bach and Frederic Chopin, whose works stand as essential repertoire for any student of the piano.  Using Bach’s and Chopin’s examples, my goal was to compose in all twenty-four keys, yet offer my own variation on the progression of key signatures – Bach’s being a pattern of major to parallel minor progressing chromatically through all keys, and Chopin’s a pattern of major to relative minor keys progressing clockwise through the circle of fifths.  In order to expand my harmonic and melodic possibilities, I have included the modal keys rather than only the major and harmonic minor keys, and have chosen to work counterclockwise through the circle of fifths, which is a more natural harmonic progression.  Therefore, all major preludes resolve from one to another V-I, as well as do all the minor preludes.  While there are seven modal scales, I decided to leave out the locrian modes for the following reasons.  First, due to the diminished fifth, the locrian mode cannot be thought of as either major nor minor.  Second, the locrian mode did not have a relative key to pair with, since there were no other keys with the identical characteristic notes.  In creating the key architecture, I determined that there was only one solution to pairing major and relative minor scales based on a shared parent key and characteristic note - ionian/aolian, mixolydian/phrygian and lydian/dorian.  This specific order of modal scales is the only order that would enable composing in all twelve key signatures.  Finally, the inspiration for each prelude came from playing through several other preludes in the same keys - mostly by Bach and Chopin - and letting their themes and styles influence me in the writing of my own.
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Prelude 18 in C# Minor Dorian
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Piano solo
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Contemporary
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Brian Golden
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Brian Golden
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Prelude 18 in C# Minor Dorian
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Brian Golden
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1248586 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 5 page...
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1248586 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 5 pages. Brian Golden #843078. Published by Brian Golden (A0.1248586). Prelude 18 in C# Minor Dorian from 24 Preludes for the Piano in Major and Minor Modes by composer Brian Golden  The creative concept in writing these preludes is to provide a link to past preludes written for the keyboard, and in particular to the works of J.S. Bach and Frederic Chopin, whose works stand as essential repertoire for any student of the piano.  Using Bach’s and Chopin’s examples, my goal was to compose in all twenty-four keys, yet offer my own variation on the progression of key signatures – Bach’s being a pattern of major to parallel minor progressing chromatically through all keys, and Chopin’s a pattern of major to relative minor keys progressing clockwise through the circle of fifths.  In order to expand my harmonic and melodic possibilities, I have included the modal keys rather than only the major and harmonic minor keys, and have chosen to work counterclockwise through the circle of fifths, which is a more natural harmonic progression.  Therefore, all major preludes resolve from one to another V-I, as well as do all the minor preludes.  While there are seven modal scales, I decided to leave out the locrian modes for the following reasons.  First, due to the diminished fifth, the locrian mode cannot be thought of as either major nor minor.  Second, the locrian mode did not have a relative key to pair with, since there were no other keys with the identical characteristic notes.  In creating the key architecture, I determined that there was only one solution to pairing major and relative minor scales based on a shared parent key and characteristic note - ionian/aolian, mixolydian/phrygian and lydian/dorian.  This specific order of modal scales is the only order that would enable composing in all twelve key signatures.  Finally, the inspiration for each prelude came from playing through several other preludes in the same keys - mostly by Bach and Chopin - and letting their themes and styles influence me in the writing of my own.
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Prelude 20 in F# MInor Aolian
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Contemporary
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Brian Golden
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Brian Golden
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Prelude 20 in F# MInor Aolian
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Brian Golden
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1292438 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 3 page...
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Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1292438 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 3 pages. Brian Golden #883008. Published by Brian Golden (A0.1292438). Prelude 20 in F# Minor Aolian from 24 Preludes for the Piano in Major and Minor Modes by composer Brian Golden  The creative concept in writing these preludes is to provide a link to past preludes written for the keyboard, and in particular to the works of J.S. Bach and Frederic Chopin, whose works stand as essential repertoire for any student of the piano.  Using Bach’s and Chopin’s examples, my goal was to compose in all twenty-four keys, yet offer my own variation on the progression of key signatures – Bach’s being a pattern of major to parallel minor progressing chromatically through all keys, and Chopin’s a pattern of major to relative minor keys progressing clockwise through the circle of fifths.  In order to expand my harmonic and melodic possibilities, I have included the modal keys rather than only the major and harmonic minor keys, and have chosen to work counterclockwise through the circle of fifths, which is a more natural harmonic progression.  Therefore, all major preludes resolve from one to another V-I, as well as do all the minor preludes.  While there are seven modal scales, I decided to leave out the locrian modes for the following reasons.  First, due to the diminished fifth, the locrian mode cannot be thought of as either major nor minor.  Second, the locrian mode did not have a relative key to pair with, since there were no other keys with the identical characteristic notes.  In creating the key architecture, I determined that there was only one solution to pairing major and relative minor scales based on a shared parent key and characteristic note - ionian/aolian, mixolydian/phrygian and lydian/dorian.  This specific order of modal scales is the only order that would enable composing in all twelve key signatures.  Finally, the inspiration for each prelude came from playing through several other preludes in the same keys - mostly by Bach and Chopin - and letting their themes and styles influence me in the writing of my own.
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Prelude 4 in D Minor Phrygian
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Piano solo
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Contemporary
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Brian Golden
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Brian Golden
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Prelude 4 in D Minor Phrygian
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Brian Golden
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Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1191080 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 9 page...
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Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1191080 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 9 pages. Brian Golden #790596. Published by Brian Golden (A0.1191080). Prelude 4 in D Minor Phrygian from 24 Preludes for the Piano in Major and Minor Modes by composer Brian Golden  The creative concept in writing these preludes is to provide a link to past preludes written for the keyboard, and in particular to the works of J.S. Bach and Frederic Chopin, whose works stand as essential repertoire for any student of the piano.  Using Bach’s and Chopin’s examples, my goal was to compose in all twenty-four keys, yet offer my own variation on the progression of key signatures – Bach’s being a pattern of major to parallel minor progressing chromatically through all keys, and Chopin’s a pattern of major to relative minor keys progressing clockwise through the circle of fifths.  In order to expand my harmonic and melodic possibilities, I have included the modal keys rather than only the major and harmonic minor keys, and have chosen to work counterclockwise through the circle of fifths, which is a more natural harmonic progression.  Therefore, all major preludes resolve from one to another V-I, as well as do all the minor preludes.  While there are seven modal scales, I decided to leave out the locrian modes for the following reasons.  First, due to the diminished fifth, the locrian mode cannot be thought of as either major nor minor.  Second, the locrian mode did not have a relative key to pair with, since there were no other keys with the identical characteristic notes.  In creating the key architecture, I determined that there was only one solution to pairing major and relative minor scales based on a shared parent key and characteristic note - ionian/aolian, mixolydian/phrygian and lydian/dorian.  This specific order of modal scales is the only order that would enable composing in all twelve key signatures.  Finally, the inspiration for each prelude came from playing through several other preludes in the same keys - mostly by Bach and Chopin - and letting their themes and styles influence me in the writing of my own.
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Prelude 5 in Bb Major Lydian
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Piano solo
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Contemporary
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Brian Golden
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Brian Golden
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Prelude 5 in Bb Major Lydian
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Brian Golden
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Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1191533 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 5 page...
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Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1191533 By Brian Golden. By Brian Golden. Arranged by Brian Golden. Classical,Contemporary. Score. 5 pages. Brian Golden #791032. Published by Brian Golden (A0.1191533). Prelude 5 in Bb Major Lydian from 24 Preludes for the Piano in Major and Minor Modes by composer Brian Golden  The creative concept in writing these preludes is to provide a link to past preludes written for the keyboard, and in particular to the works of J.S. Bach and Frederic Chopin, whose works stand as essential repertoire for any student of the piano.  Using Bach’s and Chopin’s examples, my goal was to compose in all twenty-four keys, yet offer my own variation on the progression of key signatures – Bach’s being a pattern of major to parallel minor progressing chromatically through all keys, and Chopin’s a pattern of major to relative minor keys progressing clockwise through the circle of fifths.  In order to expand my harmonic and melodic possibilities, I have included the modal keys rather than only the major and harmonic minor keys, and have chosen to work counterclockwise through the circle of fifths, which is a more natural harmonic progression.  Therefore, all major preludes resolve from one to another V-I, as well as do all the minor preludes.  While there are seven modal scales, I decided to leave out the locrian modes for the following reasons.  First, due to the diminished fifth, the locrian mode cannot be thought of as either major nor minor.  Second, the locrian mode did not have a relative key to pair with, since there were no other keys with the identical characteristic notes.  In creating the key architecture, I determined that there was only one solution to pairing major and relative minor scales based on a shared parent key and characteristic note - ionian/aolian, mixolydian/phrygian and lydian/dorian.  This specific order of modal scales is the only order that would enable composing in all twelve key signatures.  Finally, the inspiration for each prelude came from playing through several other preludes in the same keys - mostly by Bach and Chopin - and letting their themes and styles influence me in the writing of my own.
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