Aya (IKEDA NAOKO)

Mid-Intermediate Level-A stirring and cinematic collection of five intermediate Piano solos by Naoko Ikeda exploring the romance and nostalgia of the monochrome image of old films. Exploring a variety of themes moods and ideas these pieces are the ideal choice for the confident student searching for contemporary music of depth and artistic involvement.

Early to Mid Intermediate Level-Wandering through museums is one of composer Naoko Ikeda's favorite pastimes. This intriguing Piano solo collection was inspired by multiple visits to museums around the world and is her homage to her favorite art masterpieces including Rousseau's The Sleeping Gypsy Degas' Class de dance Van Gogh's The Starry Night and Paul Klee's New Harmony.

3 Progressive Piano Duets/Later Elementary to Early Intermediate Level-Three contemporary yet highly accessible Piano duets by Naoko Ikeda written to provide valuable early experience in duet performance for early-intermediate students.

Early Intermediate Level-An enchanting suite of piano solos inspired by the Maurice Maeterlinck play. Each brief piece captures an emotion from delight to foreboding happiness to nostalgia transporting performer into Naoko's magical musical universe. Titles: Happiness (Prologue) - The Magic Forest - Mysterious Wind - Song of the Blue Bird - The White Rabbit - Dark Blue Night - Happiness (Epilogue).

Early to Mid-Intermediate Level-Ikeda spent 3 years composing Duets in Color a set of 24 vibrant elegant piano duets in major and minor keys. The duets are divided into two volumes (Book 1 duets are all in major keys; Book 2 in minor) and pianists are encouraged to play them in pairs as well as separately. The parts are balanced beautifully; both inner and outer voices sing with clarity and unexpected rhythmic and tonal surprises abound. Both volumes are a joy to play!

This brief beautiful collection was inspired by flowers that bloom in late spring and early summer. Miyabi is a Japanese aesthetic meaning 'elegant' or 'refined.' Ikeda interweaves Japanese modes and thoroughly modern harmonies throughout resulting in a set of pieces that may be performed as a suite or individually.

Bienvenue dans l\'univers des Strange Sounds. Les 10 solos pour piano uniques de cette collection sont parfaits pour un concert sur le thème d\'Halloween, mais ils sont également parfaits à tout moment de l\'année pour stimuler l\'imagination et encourager la créativité ! Il y en a pour tous les goûts avec des titres tels que : The Cool Skeleton (Carolyn Miller) - Creepy Crocodile (Carolyn C. Setliff) - Escape from the Dark Forest (Randall Hartsell) - The Goblins (Thompson) - A Haunted House (Burnam) - Into the Abyss (Charmaine Siagian) - Lupus Ululat (Jason Sifford) - The Midnight Ball (Naoko Ikeda) - On This Eerie Night (Glenda Austin) - Spooky Night (Gillock). / Partitions variété - pop - rock / Variété internationale / Piano / THE WILLIS MUSIC COMPANY

Mid-Intermediate Level 1 Piano 4 Hands-In this lovely duet the Primo sings a carefree melody that soars over the Secondo's easy syncopated beat evoking happy memories in one of the most romantic cities in the world. Key: C Major.

Early to Mid-Intermediate Level-Three beautiful piano solos composed on an air theme: Wings of the Rainbow - Wings of Sand - Wings of Snow.