Dappled Shade
Where sunlight dances through the leaves.
Dappled Shade captures the constantly changing patterns of light and shadow beneath the trees.
The music moves freely between contrasting harmonies, creating a sense of movement and unpredictability as the light shifts across the garden.
Behind the piece:
Released • July 30 2022
I don’t remember a particular story behind writing Dappled Shade, but the music itself seems to have had a mind of its own.
The piece moves through a surprisingly varied harmonic landscape, with frequent changes that give it an unusual, almost unpredictable character. Rather than trying to make the harmonies behave conventionally, I allowed them to twist and turn wherever they wanted to go.
The opening idea eventually returns, bringing us back to familiar ground after the music has wandered through its changing patches of light and shadow.
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Sheet Music:
Key
E → F → C → E Major
Tempo
90 BPM
Level
Grade 3
Duration
2m:04s
Find it in:
The English Garden Collection
Dappled Shade is one of the pieces in The English Garden Collection, a collection of original piano solos. Inspired by the beauty and changing moods of the English landscape – from spring flowers and summer gardens to misty mornings and winter scenes.
Ideal for players around Grade 3–5, the collection offers lyrical and imaginative pieces with their own distinct character, making it an expressive journey through the seasons.
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