Hear the pulse
Begin slowly and notice a clear melody over a gentle rocking motion before adding intensity.
Original composition for piano
Calm
The serenity that appears when everything is simplified, shaped into an intimate musical gesture.
A solo piano piece in which a clear melody over a gentle rocking motion gives form to the serenity that appears when everything is simplified.
Listen to the recording
Calm
Music and edition by David de Miguel
About the piece
- Album
- Serendipity
- Released
- Album, 2018
- Duration
- 3:27
- Instrumentation
- Solo piano
- Level
- Intermediate
- Score
- 4 pages
Inside the music
Calm, from the inside.
The music unfolds through a clear melody over a gentle rocking motion. Without relying on grand gestures, it creates an arc that suggests the serenity that appears when everything is simplified.
The score
The music, on the page.
The first page reveals how a clear melody over a gentle rocking motion organises the musical discourse.
The writing makes the central challenge clear: regularity, breathing and a clean sound. Reading the layers first is more important than chasing speed.
- 014 pagesComplete edition
- 02IntermediateSuggested catalogue level
- 03Main gestureA clear melody over a gentle rocking motion
- 04Musical focusRegularity, breathing and a clean sound
At the piano
Three ideas for playing Calm.
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 regularity, breathing and a clean sound across complete phrases rather than one bar at a time.
Digital edition
Place it on your music stand.
The complete edition of Calm is available from Sheet Music Direct.
- Solo piano
- Digital download
- Intermediate
- 4 pages
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