This collection presents 25 classic and original tunes arranged as piano solos in a unique impressionist style reminiscent of Debussy or Ravel. The rich harmonies and pianistic character of each piece also reflect the author’s own musical personality.
These arrangements provide a brand-new perspective of classic ballads, spirituals, airs, and folksongs like Scarborough Fair, Amazing Grace, Skip to My Lou, For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow, and the author’s personal favorite, Over the River and Through the Woods. In addition, five Bryce Russell originals are presented here for the first time.Piano fingerings were added where the intermediate player might need clarity. In some cases, metronome markings were intentionally omitted to provide the freedom to personalize each performance. The book also includes access to online audio of every selection, recorded by the author.
1. Amazing Grace
2. America the Beautiful
3. By the Emerald Coast
4. Countryside Windmill
5. For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow
6. Forgotten Railway
7. Go Tell It on the Mountain
8. Hey Ho, Nobody Home!
10. I Love the Mountains
11. Ice and Glaciers of Alaska
12. My Country, ‘Tis of Thee
13. Needle’s Eye
14. Oats, Peas, Beans, and Barley Grow
15. Over the River and Through the Woods
16. Paper of Pins
17. Pop Goes the Weasel
18. Rain, Rain Go Away
19. Scarborough Fair
20. Shady Grove
21. Skip to My Lou
22. The Water Is Like Glass
23. This Little Light of Mine
24. Variations on “The Farmer in the Dell”
25. Wade in the Water
26. Wayfaring Stranger
