A Little Mother Goose - Artistic Elementary Collection for Solo Piano
Part of the Composers in Focus series, "A Little Mother Goose" is a collection of happy, imaginative solo piano music inspired by beloved nursery rhymes, written to recapture the sense of innocence and wonder of childhood.
Product Overview
Composers in Focus is a series of original piano collections celebrating the creative artistry of contemporary composers, enlarging and enhancing the piano teaching repertoire through their work. "A Little Mother Goose" draws on classic Mother Goose rhymes, which originated in England centuries ago and served purposes ranging from teaching letters and numbers to storytelling and even disguised political commentary.
In composing these melodies, the composer aimed to recapture the innocence and wonder felt as a child hearing these poems read aloud. From a bumpy carriage ride to a peaceful nap in a haystack, each piece imagines a different mood or scene drawn from these familiar rhymes, giving elementary students expressive, story-driven music to bring to life at the piano.
Ideal For
- Elementary-level piano students building character-piece repertoire
- Piano teachers seeking imaginative, story-based music for young students
- Students drawn to programmatic music inspired by familiar childhood rhymes
- Teachers looking to expand repertoire through contemporary composer collections
Key Features
Nursery Rhyme Inspiration
Each piece draws on a classic Mother Goose rhyme, giving students a familiar, story-driven starting point for musical expression.
Elementary Level Difficulty
Written specifically for elementary-level pianists, making this an accessible yet artistically rich addition to early repertoire.
Part of Composers in Focus Series
This collection is part of a broader series celebrating contemporary composers and expanding the modern piano teaching repertoire.
BP C2.7
