Hear the pulse
Begin slowly and notice a lyrical melody over a spacious accompaniment before adding intensity.
Original composition for piano
Two Thousand And Twenty’s Melody
A journey from uncertainty towards hope, shaped into an intimate musical gesture.
A solo piano piece in which a lyrical melody over a spacious accompaniment gives form to a journey from uncertainty towards hope.
Listen to the recording
Two Thousand And Twenty’s Melody
Music and edition by David de Miguel
About the piece
- Catalogue
- Single edition
- Released
- Edition, 2021
- Duration
- 3:44
- Instrumentation
- Solo piano
- Level
- Intermediate
- Score
- 5 pages
Inside the music
Two Thousand And Twenty’s Melody, from the inside.
The music unfolds through a lyrical melody over a spacious accompaniment. Without relying on grand gestures, it creates an arc that suggests a journey from uncertainty towards hope.
The score
The music, on the page.
The first page reveals how a lyrical melody over a spacious accompaniment organises the musical discourse.
The writing makes the central challenge clear: shaping a long arc and controlling intensity. Reading the layers first is more important than chasing speed.
- 015 pagesComplete edition
- 02IntermediateSuggested catalogue level
- 03Main gestureA lyrical melody over a spacious accompaniment
- 04Musical focusShaping a long arc and controlling intensity
At the piano
Three ideas for playing Two Thousand And Twenty’s Melody.
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 shaping a long arc and controlling intensity across complete phrases rather than one bar at a time.
Digital edition
Place it on your music stand.
The complete edition of Two Thousand And Twenty’s Melody is available from Sheet Music Direct.
- Solo piano
- Digital download
- Intermediate
- 5 pages
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