This famous farewell song is a classic representation of Hawaiian cultural music. It was written by Princess Liliʻuokalani (later Queen Liliʻuokalani) after a tender farewell with Colonel James Harbottle Boyd, who served her family as a military official under the Kingdom of Hawaii.
This flowing arrangement embraces the medieval sound of this Christmas carol while adding modern elements. The accompaniment feels like traveling on camelback across the desert sands, while the melody builds from a single note strain into grand, ascending chords that reflect the majesty of the three kings bearing gifts to the Christ child.
“Hush-a-bye, don’t you cry…” This beautiful American lullaby softly lulls listeners to a sleep filled with dreams of pretty little horses. This short arrangement performs well for first recitals and is a great way to introduce first-year piano students to melodies in a minor key.
A classic take on a popular short carol, this arrangement starts with single-note melody and adds accompaniment little by little, building to a fuller sound. It all comes together with a final dramatic molto ritardando, fermata, and octave jumps to finish with a flair.
“Double, double, toil and trouble…” Witches of all ages will love brewing up a magic potion that will surely bring all listeners under their power! This spellbinding composition is written with a mysterious melody floating high above the treble clef while the left hand waltzes below in minor.