Description

Music for every performer within us unites blockbuster hits from popular culture, jazz, and cinema. Each selection has been meticulously curated for its wide-ranging appeal to performers, students, and audiences alike. All pieces are expertly arranged for piano by Larry Minsky, Tom Roed, Gail Lew, and Eugenie Rocherolle, employing effective chord substitutions to create a "big" professional sound. Titles include: Over the Rainbow * Hedwig's Theme * Fawkes the Phoenix * Talk to the Animals * The James Bond Theme * Star Wars (Main Theme) * The Polar Express * Gollum's Song * Double Trouble * And All That Jazz.

Songs / Content

• Fawkes the Phoenix (from "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets")John Williams (composer)
• Gollum's Song (from "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers")Howard Shore (composer); Fran Walsh (lyricist)
• And All That Jazz (from "Chicago")John Kander (composer); Fred Ebb (lyricist)
• Double Trouble (from "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban")John Williams (composer)
• Hedwig's Theme (from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone")John Williams (composer)
• James Bond ThemeMonty Norman (composer)
• Over the Rainbow (from "The Wizard of Oz")Harold Arlen (composer); E. Y. Harburg (lyricist)
• Star Wars (Main Title)John Williams (contributor)
• Talk to the Animals (from "Doctor Doolittle")Leslie Bricusse (composer)
• The Polar ExpressAlan Silvestri (composer); Glen Ballard (lyricist)