2024年12月1日 星期日

45 minutes Christmas Piano Music / 45分鐘鋼琴聖誕音樂陪伴您 (45 min. Piano Music for Study or Relax) 閱讀、放鬆時的陪伴音樂小品 (Christmas Jazz, Rags & Blues, Book 1 - 4)


Martha Mier (December / 10 / 1936) American composer

Christmas Jazz, Rags & Blues, Book 1
11 piano arrangements of favorite carols for late Elementary to Early Intermediate
(UK Exam Grades 1-2)
arr. Martha Mier
(Alfred 24435)
(complete album)

Page 2 - 3
Joy to the World ~ George Frideric Handel

Page 6 - 7
Deck the Halls ~ Welsh Carol

Page 4 - 5
Good King Wenceslas ~ Traditional  (Arr. by Martha Mier)

Page 8 - 9
Away in a Manger ~ John R. Murray

Page 10 - 11
Up on the Housetop
Practice Tempo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjU9VVbAT7s

Page 12 - 13
We Three Kings of Orient Are ~ John Henry Hopkins

Page 14 - 15
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas ~ Traditional

Page 16 - 17
Fum, Fum, Fum~ Spanish Carol Page

18 - 19
Toyland ~ Victor Herbert

Page 20 - 21
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen ~ Traditional

Page 22 - 24
Jingle Bells ~ James Pierpont


Christmas Jazz, Rags & Blues, Book 2
8 arrangements of favorite carols for Intermediate
(UK Exam Grades 3-4)
arr. Martha Mier
(Alfred 22419)

page 2 - 3
Go Tell on the Mountain
(Spiritual, Arr. by Martha Mier)

page 4 - 5
The First Noel
(Traditional English Carol)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 6 - 8
Jingle Bells
(James Pierpont)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 9 - 11
We Three Kings of Orient Are
(John Henry Hopkins, Arr. by Martha Mier)

page 12 - 14
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
(Traditional, Arr. by Martha Mier)

page 15 - 17
Silent Night
(Franz Grüber, Arr. by Martha Mier)

page 18 - 20
We wish you a Merry Christmas
(Traditional Arr. by Martha Mier)

page 21 - 24
Christmas Medley
(Traditional Carols)


Christmas Jazz, Rags & Blues, Book 3
(Alfred 26139)
9 arrangements of favorite carols for Intermediate-Late Intermediate
(UK Exam Grades 3-5)

page 2 - 3
The Holly and the Ivy
(Old English Carol)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 4 - 5
It came upon the Midnight Clear
(Richard S. Willis Arr. by Marhta Mier)

page 6 - 7
He is Born, The Divine Christ Child
(Il Est Né, Divin Enfant)
Traditional French Carol

page 8 - 10
Good Christian Men, Rejoice
(14th Century German Carol)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 11 - 13
Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
(French Carol)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 14 - 15
O come, O come, Emmannel
(Thomas Helmore)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 16 - 19
O Come, All Ye Faithful
(John F. Wade)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 20 - 21
I wonder as I wander
(Traditional American melody)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 22 - 24
O Little Town of Bethlehem
(Lewis H. Redner)
Arr. by Martha Mier


Christmas Jazz, Rags & Blues, Book 4
(Alfred 26140)
8 piano arrangements of favorite carols for Late Intermediate
(UK Exam Grades 4-5)

page 2 - 4
What Child is This?
(Traditional English Melody)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 5 - 7
Angels We Have Heard in High
(Traditional English Melody)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 8 - 9
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
(John Calkin)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 10 - 11
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow
(African / American Spiritual)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 12 - 15
I Saw Three Ships
(Traditional English Carol)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 16 - 17
Joy To The World
(George F. Handel, Feb/23/1685 - Apr/14/1759, Gr.-Eng.)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 18 - 20
O Christmas Tree
(Traditional)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 21 - 24
Sing We Now of Christmas
(Traditional French Carol)
Arr. by Martha Mier

2024年11月15日 星期五

Complete album ~ Christmas Jazz, Rags & Blues, Book 1 (UK Exam Grades 1-2) arr. Martha Mier


Christmas Jazz, Rags & Blues, Book 1
11 piano arrangements of favorite carols for late Elementary to Early Intermediate
(UK Exam Grades 1-2)
arr. Martha Mier (December / 10 / 1936) American composer
(Alfred 24435)

Page 2 - 3, Joy to the World ~ George Frideric Handel

Page 6 - 7, Deck the Halls ~ Welsh Carol

Page 4 - 5, Good King Wenceslas ~ Traditional  (Arr. by Martha Mier)

Page 8 - 9, Away in a Manger ~ John R. Murray

Page 10 -11, Up on the Housetop
Practice Tempo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjU9VVbAT7s

Page 12 - 13, We Three Kings of Orient Are ~ John Henry Hopkins

Page 14 - 15, Jolly Old Saint Nicholas ~ Traditional

Page 16 - 17, Fum, Fum, Fum~ Spanish Carol Page

18 - 19, Toyland ~ Victor Herbert

Page 20 - 21, God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen ~ Traditional

Page 22 - 24, Jingle Bells ~ James Pierpont

2024年11月1日 星期五

1 Hour Christmas Piano Music ~ 一小時鋼琴聖誕音樂陪伴您 (1 Hour Piano Music for Study or Relax) 閱讀、放鬆時的陪伴音樂小品


Christmas Jazz, Rags & Blues, Book 4
(Alfred 26140)
8 piano arrangements of favorite carols for Late Intermediate
(UK Exam Grades 4-5)
arr. Martha Mier (December / 10 / 1936) American composer

page 2 - 4
What Child is This?
(Traditional English Melody)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 5 - 7
Angels We Have Heard in High
(Traditional English Melody)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 8 - 9
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
(John Calkin)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 10 - 11
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow
(African / American Spiritual)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 12 - 15
I Saw Three Ships
(Traditional English Carol)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 16 - 17
Joy To The World
(George F. Handel, Feb/23/1685 - Apr/14/1759, Gr.-Eng.)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 18 - 20
O Christmas Tree
(Traditional)
Arr. by Martha Mier

page 21 - 24
Sing We Now of Christmas
(Traditional French Carol)
Arr. by Martha Mier

2024年9月14日 星期六

Complete Album ~ Classical Jazz, Rags and Blues Book 2 (Alfred 28988) Intermediate (UK Exam Grade 3-4)


Martha Mier (December / 10 / 1936) American composer

Classical Jazz, Rags and Blues Book 2
(Alfred 28988)
Intermediate
(UK Exam Grade 3-4)
9 Classical Melodies Arranged in Jazz Styles for Intermediate Pianists
Arr. Martha Mier

Page 2 - 3
Johann Georg Leopold Mozart (Nov / 14 / 1719 - May / 28 / 1787) Austrian composer
Ragtime Minuet
(Leopold Mozart "Based on the piano solo ~ Minuet in F Major")

Page 4 - 6
Teodoro Cottrau (Dec/7/1827 Naples - Mar/30/1879 Naples) Italian composer
Santa Lucia Rag
(Based on the popular Neapolitan song "Santa Lucia")
Arr. by Martha Mier

Page 7 - 9
Johann Brahms (1833 - 1897) German composer
Hungrian Jazz Dance
(Based on the piano duet "Hungarian Dance No.5") 

Page 10 - 11
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) German composer
Ragtime for Elise
(Based on the piano solo "Für Elise")
Arr. by Martha Mier

Page 12 - 13
Venetian Blues
(Based on a traditional Italian folk tune "Carnival of Venice")
Arr. Martha Mier

Page 14 - 15
Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856) German composer
The Ragtime Farmer
(Based on the piano solo "The Happy Farmer", Op.68 No.10)

Page 16 - 17
Leo Delibes (1836 - 1891) French composer
Jazz Solo (Based on "Valse Lente" from the ballet Coppélia)

Page 18 - 21
C.P.E. Bach (1714 - 1788) German composer
Solfegietto Jazz
(Based on the piano solo 'Solfeietto')

Page 22 - 24
Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893) Russian composer
June Blues
(Based on the piano solo "June Barcarolle" from The Seasons)

Classical Jazz, Rags and Blues Book 2
(Alfred 28988)
Intermediate
(UK Exam Grade 3-4)
9 Classical Melodies Arranged in Jazz Styles for Intermediate Pianists, Arr. Martha Mier
Complete Album
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRNX_xWyPWAxJBsCzT_IUxa-aF76qn-bp&feature=shared

2024年9月1日 星期日

1 Hour Piano Music for Relaxing, Study, Positive and Energy (一小時鋼琴音樂 ~ 閱讀、正能量、積極、陪伴、胎教、潛能開發、氣質培養)


Neil A. Kjos Piano Library
(尼爾斯有聲鋼琴系列 GP642)
第二級 (Level two)
鋼琴表演曲集 (Piano Repertoire)
練習曲 (Etudes) 天音出版社, Page 4 - 16
Page 4 安諾
(Samuel Arnold, Aug / 10 / 1740 - Oct / 22 / 1802, English composer)
基格舞曲 / Gigue
Page 5 貝多芬
(Ludwig Van Beethoven, 1770 - 1827)
德國舞曲舞曲 / German Dance
Page 6 徹爾尼
(Carl Czerny, 1791 - 1856, Austrian composer)
進行曲 / March
Page 7 徹爾尼
(Carl Czerny, 1791 - 1856, Austrian composer)
羅曼史 / Romance
Page 8 - 9 寇培
(Felix Le Couppey, Apr/14/1811 - Jul/4/1887, French composer)
牧歌 (Musette)
Page 10 - 11 寇培
(Felix Le Couppey, Apr/14/1811 - Jul/4/1887, French composer)
追逐 (The Chase / Scherzo)
Page 12 -13 史翠柏
(Louis Streabbog, Sep/28/1835 - May/5/1886, Belgian composer)
歡樂的早晨 / A Pleasant Morning
Page 14 - 15 史翠柏
(Louis Streabbog, Sep/28/1835 - May/5/1886, Belgian composer)
士兵進行曲 / Soldiers' March
Page 16 顧立德
(Cornelius Gurlitt, Feb/10/1820 - Jun/17/1901, German composer)
阿拉伯風格 / Arabesque Neil A. Kjos Piano Library (尼爾斯有聲鋼琴系列 GP642)
第二級 (Level two) 鋼琴表演曲集 (Piano Repertoire) 練習曲 (Etudes) 天音出版社
Complete Album
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRNX_xWyPWAwZaBZbYWwXwwxYhbfPV07u&feature=shared

2024年7月31日 星期三

1 Hour Piano Music for Relaxing, Study, Positive and Energy (一小時鋼琴音樂 ~ 閱讀、正能量、積極、陪伴、胎教、潛能開發、氣質培養)


Joan Mary Last OBE
(January / 12 / 1908 - October / 9 / 2002)
English composer

For You and Me Book 1
(five enioyable duets by Joan Last)
Grades 0 - 1, No.1 - 5
(complete album)

Page 2 - 3, No.1 Gliding

Page 4 - 5, No.2 Dance Lightly

Page 6 - 7, No.3 Echo Tune

Page 8 - 9, No.4 Comic Caper

Page 10 - 11, No.5 Falling Asleep

2024年7月21日 星期日

Harmonic Analysis (和聲分析) Arnold Gigue / 基格舞曲 Op.12 No.2, 3rd movement (with score and analysis)



CM / C Major / C大調

PT (passing tone) / PN (passing note) / P / 經過音

bar 4 / measure 4 / 第四小節
(C Major "C大調": vii dim.-I / Perfect Cadence / PC / 完全終止)
(C Major "C大調":vii dim.-I / Perfect Authentic Cadence / PAC / 完全正格終止)

bar 8 / measure 8 / 第八小節
(C Major "C大調":V/V-V / Imperfect Cadence / IC / 不完全終止)
(C Major "C大調":V/V-V / Half Cadence / HC / 半終止)

bar 12 / measure 12 / 第十二小節
(C Major "C大調": V7-I / Perfect Cadence / PC / 完全終止)
(C Major "C大調": V7-I / Perfect Authentic Cadence / PAC / 完全正格終止)

bar 16 / measure 16 / 第十六小節
(C Major "C大調": V-I / Perfect Cadence / PC / 完全終止)
(C Major "C大調": V-I / Perfect Authentic Cadence / PAC / 完全正格終止)