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Songbook Review: 22 Piano Tales
Galya
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22 Piano Tales
Galya
2014 / Galya
22 songs
Review by Kathy Parsons
22 Piano Tales is the companion sheet music e-book to Galya’s 2014 solo piano album with the same title. This collection is especially nice for intermediate-level piano students and pianists since the pieces are relatively short (most are two-three pages) and relatively easy to play. A variety of moods and emotions are captured in this music which is melodic and very accessible. All twenty-two pieces from the album are included, transcribed in an easy-to-read format that is roomy and well-spaced. Metronome settings are included, as are dynamics. Pianists of all ages will find much to enjoy in this music, and more advanced pianists will enjoy the beautiful melodies and the expressive quality of Galya’s compositions and arrangements. Most of the pieces are original, but there are also inventive arrangements of “Brother John” (“Frere Jacques”) and the Happy Birthday song. This e-book is currently available only from Galya’s website, and I highly recommend it!

The song titles, the keys they are in, and the number of pages are as follows:

Fragile - Key of G minor (2 flats) - 2 1/2 pages
Live in Love - Key of D (2 sharps) - 3 pages
Merci - Key of D - 3 pages
Turning the Page - Key of E minor (1 sharp) - 3 pages
My Angel - Key of D minor (1 flat) - 3 pages
Rose Garden - Key of E minor - 2 pages
Adieu... - Key of Bb (2 flats) - 1 1/2 pages
Happy Birthday - Key of C (0 sharps or flats) - 1 1/2 pages
Lullaby - Key of C minor (3 flats) - 2 1/2 pages
Now and Forever - Key of C - 1 1/2 pages
Summer Dream - Key of F (1 flat) - 3 1/2 pages
Prelude - Key of E minor - 1 1/2 pages
First Autumn Leaf - Key of G (1 sharp) and C - 3 pages
Promise - Key of B minor (2 sharps) - 2 1/2 pages
Eventide - Key of C - 1 page
Brother John - Key of G - 2 pages
Broken - Key of G minor - 1 1/2 pages
Frozen Flower - Key of G minor - 3 1/2 pages
Legende du vent doux - Key of A minor (0 sharps or flats) - 2 pages
Lily - Key of D - 2 1/2 pages
Good Evening to You - Key of A minor - 2 1/2 pages
Night Wind - Key of A minor - 2 1/2 pages
February 11, 2015
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