{"product_id":"desert-suite-early-intermediate-intermediate-composer-showcase","title":"Desert Suite Early Intermediate Intermediate Composer Showcase","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesert Suite\u003cbr\u003e\nEarly-Intermediate\/Intermediate Composer Showcase\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher:  Hal Leonard\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory:  Educational Keyboard\u003cbr\u003e\nSeries:  Educational Piano Library\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat:  Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eImpressionistic sonorities blend with hints of Native American flute melodies in this beautiful collection of six solos for the early-intermediate\/intermediate-level pianist. Like the images they portray, the pieces are filled with contrast: soaring lyrical melodies interspersed with low earthy motives in open fifths; traditional rhythmic patterns juxtaposed with mixed meters; playful dance-like themes offset by the dark atonal timbres of haunting spirits. Each solo stands alone, but the entire book can also be played in recital as a suite, with tempos that alternate in a pleasing way to create a tightly woven, finely detailed desert landscape. detailed desert landscape. Level: Early-Intermediate\/Intermediate (Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Levels 4-5); Range: full grand staff and leger lines; Meters: 2\/2, 3\/4, 4\/4, 7\/8; Technical Features: broken chord accompaniments, some double-note intervals in both hands, cross-hand patterns, interlocked hand position, legato pedal, pedal points, multiple textures. Length: 2-5 pages; Average performance time: 2 minutes, 30 seconds. Performance time for entire suite: 10 minutes, 3 seconds. 6 solos: Canyon Spirits · Dawn to Dusk · Desert in Bloom · Gecko Games · Kokopelli (Invention in Phrygian Mode) · Mother Earth, Sister Moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInventory # :  00296667\u003cbr\u003e\nUPC:  884088070021\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN:  1423411420\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth:  9\"\u003cbr\u003e\nLength:  12\"\u003cbr\u003e\nHeight:  0.111\"\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct Weight:  0.3 lbs.\u003cbr\u003e\nNumber of Pages:  24\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hal Leonard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49390324056358,"sku":"00296667","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0128\/7762\/7456\/files\/00296667FC.jpg?v=1724389527","url":"https:\/\/retrostar-gifts.myshopify.com\/products\/desert-suite-early-intermediate-intermediate-composer-showcase","provider":"Retrostar Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}