Persistence (Meditation no. 3 for Solo Piano) by Ben Dockery Sheet Music for Piano Solo at Sheet Music Direct

Product Details

Title Persistence (Meditation no. 3 for Solo Piano)

Artist Ben Dockery

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer Ben Dockery

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 2

Arrangement Piano Solo

Publisher Ben Dockery

Level 3

Product ID 789506

Genre Concert Contemporary Graduation Standards

Instruments Piano

Product Description

This intermediate level piece for piano (2 min, 45 sec) is the third meditation in a volume of twelve. Its recurring melodic and rhythmic motif unifies the composition through contrasting moments of light and darkness. Throughout the harmonic progression, there is an emphasis on the subdominant--always a relaxation of tonality. And it is this plagal sound that is heard last, suggesting a resting place, a moment's peace on an unfinished journey.

The performer should be aware of the left-hand's missing eighth-note rest on the down-beat of nearly every measure. It was omitted to avoid a graphic collision. Therefore, the higher octaves are all played on the "ands" of each beat. Also, notice that in measures 13-14 and other similar places the right-hand plays higher voiced notes in the bass clef. Be careful not to over-emphasize the left-hand ostinato figure, especially the notes played with the thumb. They should be the softest sounds throughought.

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