Hear the pulse
Begin slowly and notice a suspended melody over a steady accompaniment before adding intensity.
Original composition for piano
2.00 AM
The stillness of the early hours, shaped into an intimate musical gesture.
A solo piano piece in which a suspended melody over a steady accompaniment gives form to the stillness of the early hours.
Listen to the recording
2.00 AM
Music and edition by David de Miguel
About the piece
- Album
- Serendipity
- Released
- Album, 2018
- Duration
- 3:24
- Instrumentation
- Solo piano
- Level
- Intermediate
- Score
- 4 pages
Inside the music
2.00 AM, from the inside.
The music unfolds through a suspended melody over a steady accompaniment. Without relying on grand gestures, it creates an arc that suggests the stillness of the early hours.
The score
The music, on the page.
The first page reveals how a suspended melody over a steady accompaniment organises the musical discourse.
The writing makes the central challenge clear: legato continuity and control of sound. Reading the layers first is more important than chasing speed.
- 014 pagesComplete edition
- 02IntermediateSuggested catalogue level
- 03Main gestureA suspended melody over a steady accompaniment
- 04Musical focusLegato continuity and control of sound
At the piano
Three ideas for playing 2.00 AM.
Thoughtful reading helps preserve the character of the piece from the very first practice session.
Separate the layers
Let the main line sing without losing the continuity of the accompaniment.
Shape the arc
Work on legato continuity and control of sound across complete phrases rather than one bar at a time.
Digital edition
Place it on your music stand.
The complete edition of 2.00 AM is available from Sheet Music Direct.
- Solo piano
- Digital download
- Intermediate
- 4 pages
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