Rainy Days is the companion collection to Cottage Days and is full of indoor activities for the rainiest of days. M.H. Duncan Level 1: PILLOW FIGHT Level 2: 52 PICKUP, MONKEYS ON THE BED Level 3: ROCK PAPER SCISSORS, PAPER DOLLS … Read more »
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The Lion’s Tale
Designed for the early reader, with a “read or rote” approach, these piano solos explore more contemporary sounds and colors. THE SPARROW’s SONG, PLIP, PLOP, HOW HIGH CAN YOU GO?, TINY DRUM A SLEEPY WALTZ, THE CLOWN CAR, THE COOKIE JAR, HAMSTERS ON THE MOVE, KNOCK, KNOCK, TREASURE HUNT, PORCUPINE POLKA, ICE TIME, ECHOES AT… Read more »
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 »
Isla Vista Suite
ISLA VISTA SUITE was written after an extended stay in the colorful and lively community of Isla Vista, California. This area is also home to one of the largest over-wintering sites for the monarch butterfly, tall eucalyptus groves and tidepools along the ocean shore. We also experienced the Santa Ana winds, along with the threat… 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 »
Zarzamora Suite
ZARZAMORA SUITE is loosely based on five Spanish street names that figured prominently in my life as a child and young adult in Austin and San Antonio, Texas. M.H. Duncan Level 6: MARIPOSA Level 9: ZARZAMORA, DOLOROSA Level 10: BRAZOS, GUADALUPE Individual E-Pieces available at http://marthahillduncan.com
Angular Measures
ANGULAR MEASURES is four pianistic explorations of reverberant sound and rhythm designed to encourage physical freedom, expression and full tone across the entire keyboard. Often using opposing black and white keys between the hands, each piece has a unique mood and tempo allowing for dramatic and artistic flourishes. M.H. Duncan QUADRANGLE (Level 6) TRIANGLE (Level… Read more »
Spirals in the Sky from The Pianist’s Guide to the Universe
In this whimsical marriage of astronomy and music, my husband, astrophysicist, Dr. Martin Duncan and I have combined our talents to celebrate the beauty of the night sky and the magic of music. Vol. 4, Spirals in the Sky, for advanced piano, celebrates the beauty and majesty of the trillions of galaxies that illuminate the structure of… Read more »
