Hear the pulse
Begin slowly and notice repeated patterns that keep the music in motion before adding intensity.
Original composition for piano
Hourglass
The passing of time, poised between reflection and urgency, shaped into an intimate musical gesture.
A solo piano piece in which repeated patterns that keep the music in motion gives form to the passing of time, poised between reflection and urgency.
Listen to the recording
Hourglass
Music and edition by David de Miguel
About the piece
- Album
- Serendipity
- Released
- Album, 2018
- Duration
- 2:58
- Instrumentation
- Solo piano
- Level
- N2 · Easy–intermediate
- Score
- 2 pages
Inside the music
Hourglass, from the inside.
The music unfolds through repeated patterns that keep the music in motion. Without relying on grand gestures, it creates an arc that suggests the passing of time, poised between reflection and urgency.
The score
The music, on the page.
The first page reveals how repeated patterns that keep the music in motion organises the musical discourse.
The writing makes the central challenge clear: rhythmic precision without losing expressive flexibility. Reading the layers first is more important than chasing speed.
- 012 pagesComplete edition
- 02N2 · Easy–intermediateSuggested catalogue level
- 03Main gestureRepeated patterns that keep the music in motion
- 04Musical focusRhythmic precision without losing expressive flexibility
At the piano
Three ideas for playing Hourglass.
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 rhythmic precision without losing expressive flexibility across complete phrases rather than one bar at a time.
Digital edition
Place it on your music stand.
The complete edition of Hourglass is available from Sheet Music Direct.
- Solo piano
- Digital download
- N2 · Easy–intermediate
- 2 pages
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