Boosey & Hawkes Harris P. - Rainbow

Summary of This Score

Written by music educator and composer Paul Harris, Rainbow is a collection of piano miniatures built around a simple and inspiring idea: bringing to life the seven colors of the rainbow through seven contrasting pieces. Each piece has a distinct sonic identity, inviting the student to go beyond mere reading to work on musicality: choice of touch, phrasing breath, dynamic control, and establishing a clear character from the very first measures.

Particularly suited for teaching, this collection easily fits into a progression: the pieces, short and expressive, target specific objectives (sound quality, right hand/left hand balance, tempo control, sense of harmonic color) while maintaining a playful and narrative aspect. It is an excellent resource to energize a piano lesson, prepare an audition with evocative pieces, or simply enrich a young musician's repertoire with works they will enjoy performing.

This new edition offers a real added value for daily use thanks to access to online audio recordings, useful for familiarizing oneself with the atmosphere of each color, and composer's notes that provide interpretative guidance and musical intentions. A comprehensive support to guide the student, stimulate listening, and help build a personal interpretation faithful to the spirit of each piece.

Technical specifications

Musical Genre

Children

Publication

Sheet music

Composer

Paul Harris

Instrumentation

Piano