Cottage Days

COTTAGE DAYS is a collection of ten expressive summer soundscapes designed for the elementary and early intermediate pianist. The duet, THE DOG THAT WAS AND THE DOG THAT IS (Level 3-4)  was included in earlier versions of Cottage Days and is still available separately. Level 1: SUMMER LIGHTNING Level 2: MISTY MORNING Level 3: CICADAS,… Read more »

Precipitations

Seven highly contrasted “weather-related” soundscapes that make for exciting late intermediate to advanced recital repertoire. Level 7: DRIZZLE, FIRST SNOW, SUNDOG (RCM) Level 8: SUNSHOWER (RCM), DRYSPELL,  HAIL Level 9: RACING THE STORM (RCM Level 9) RCM: The Royal Conservatory of Music Individual E-Pieces available at http://marthahillduncan.com    

The Sunken Garden

Inspired by the Sunken Gardens and Theater in San Antonio, Texas, these three pieces have exciting cross-overs and cover the entire keyboard  with an improvisatory and contemporary sound palette. THE JAPANESE TEA GARDEN (RCM Level 10) is beautifully serene, set amidst limestone and water. Rising paths and steps wind from the bottom floor to the… Read more »

Limestone Etchings

LIMESTONE ETCHINGS is a collection of piano works  paired with original pencil drawings by artist Spencer Hope. This musical and visual collaboration honors the picturesque and historic city of Kingston, Ontario. M.H. Duncan THE WAR MEMORIAL (RCM Level 8) KINGSTON MILLS LOCKS (RCM Level 9) ON THE POND (Level 9) AT CITY HALL (Level 9)… Read more »

Cool Cat

Level 3/4 – Way cool! This Cat is in no hurry and will have everyone tapping their feet to this slow groove.