Londonderry Air (O, Danny Boy) arranged in a lyrical and up-tempo jazzy style for intermediates. Arranged by Jennifer Eklund.
Beyond the Stars is a quiet and contemplative lyrical piano solo for late intermediate pianists. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Dreamweaver songbook.
Blessed Assurance, arranged as a lyrical solo for late intermediates by Jennifer Eklund. This sacred classic includes a splash of the Waltz in A-flat major, Op. 39, No. 15 by Johannes Brahms.
His Eye is on the Sparrow, arranged as a restful solo for intermediates by Jennifer Eklund. This sacred classic includes a hint of the second movement of Beethoven’s Pathetique Sonata.
The Old Rugged Cross arranged in a contemporary style for late intermediates. This sacred showcase features a lyrical section and a light jazz waltz styling. Arranged by Jennifer Eklund.
O, Store Gun, mingled the Largo movement from Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, arranged in a contemporary lyrical style for late intermediates by Jennifer Eklund.
It Is Well with My Soul in a lyrical setting with splashes of J.S. Bach’s “Arioso” from BWV 156 & 1056. This pensive solo, arranged by Jennifer Eklund, is ideal for late intermediates.
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken arranged in a contemporary style for late intermediates by Jennifer Eklund. This traditional Austrian hymn with music by Franz Joseph Haydn is mixed here with Felix Mendelssohn’s Consolation from Songs Without Words. This selection is ideal for congregational settings with a run time of approximately three minutes.
Be Thou My Vision, mingled the “Shepherd’s Song” from Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, arranged in a contemporary lyrical style for late intermediates by Jennifer Eklund.
Keep the Change is a lyrical jazz waltz in B minor with a written out improvisation. Great as a launching point for intermediates into jazz studies.
Clair de lune, by Claude Debussy, arranged for intermediate piano solo by Jennifer Eklund. Part of the Piano Pronto: Encore method book.
An elegant piano solo interpretation of the first movement of Vivaldi’s Violin Concerto in A Minor (RV. 356). This full-length arrangement by Jennifer Eklund will allow late intermediates and up to work on lyrical phrasing, dynamics, and rubato. The approximate run time of this solo is 4:00.
Edvard Grieg’s lyric piece, To Spring, arranged for intermediate piano solo by Jennifer Eklund. Retains the original key signature, but shortens, and simplifies the main theme. Part of the Piano Pronto: Encore method book.
Pomp & Circumstance, a perennial graduation favorite, arranged in a lyrical style for late intermediate piano by Jennifer Eklund.
Mozart’s Salzburg Symphony first movement theme arranged as an intermediate piano solo by Jennifer Eklund. Part of the Piano Pronto: Encore method book.
Queen of the Night’s Vengeance Aria, from Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute, arranged as an intermediate piano solo arrangement by Jennifer Eklund. Part of the Piano Pronto: Encore method book.
Debussy’s Girl with the Flaxen Hair arranged for intermediates that retains the original key but simplifies many of the large stretches . Part of the Piano Pronto: Encore method book.
Waiting is a haunting, contemporary style piano solo for late intermediate/early advanced students by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This is a beautifully expressive lyrical showcase piece for maturing students of all ages.
My Father’s Waltz is a lyrical, pop-style piano solo for intermediate level by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This is a lovely expressive piece and offers an ideal lyrical showcase solo for students of all ages.
Rain is a pensive lyrical style showcase piano solo for late intermediate pianists. New Age meets Baroque, contemporary styling with elegant contrapuntal touches.
Goodnight, Sweet Dreams is a Composers Today award winning composition by Lisa Donovan Lukas. An inspirational contemporary lyrical showcase solo, ideal for the advanced student.
Three Moods for Piano, composed by Rick Robertson, is an late intermediate level triptych in a percussive twentieth-century style. The outer movements, both crisp and rhythmic (the first in constantly changing meters) flank a short, expressive middle movement. It is very effective in performance, and makes an excellent repertoire choice for a developing pianist.
Autrefois (In Olden Days), composed by Rick Robertson, is a late intermediate lyrical solo that is an appropriate repertoire piece for recitals, contests, and festivals. It recalls the Paris of the late nineteenth century, with its evocation of early Impressionism. This piece is part of the Kaleidoscope Volume 3 songbook. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.
Open My Eyes, That I May See by Rick Robertson is an early-advanced level arrangement of the beloved American hymn tune by Clara Harriett Scott. It is useful for recital or worship use.