Zinvar: Peacemaker of the Volcanic Rifts

Zinvar: Peacemaker of the Volcanic Rifts

This piano solo explores a musical landscape of mystery, fantasy, and nature with hints of Gregorian chant, pipe organs, and medieval Europe. For added "magic," the initial 6-note melody is based on the letters of Zinvar’s name.

Zinvar’s theme has elements of expression, virtuosity, touch sensitivity, left hand 4th finger crossings, melody & accompaniment balance, and contrasting moods. This appeals to students who are musically sensitive, enjoy movies/video games, or want to play challenging sounding pieces. It can be used as a supplement to studying Romantic literature of Chopin, Debussy, or Schumann. Average Performance Time is 3:33.

Co-author Jonathan Fuller of “Trials of the Innermost” says: " [Zinvar is] Inquisitive, intelligent, and imaginative, outwardly soft spoken, but inwardly feels deep emotion and passion…I imagine a song that ebbs and flows like a river–at times placid and calming, but underneath an air of urgency that turns into a torrent of rushing melody."

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Sheet Music

Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Late Intermediate

Moods

Dramatic,

Dreamy,

Enigmatic,

Intriguing,

Melancholic,

Mysterious,

Reflective,

Stormy,

Suspenseful,

Thoughtful,

Triumphant

Styles

Celtic,

Chant,

Character Piece,

Chorale,

Contemporary,

Fantasia,

Film,

Lyrical,

Video Game

Themes

Church,

Fantasy,

Magic,

Medieval,

Volcanoes

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Details

Title

Zinvar: Peacemaker of the Volcanic Rifts

Year

2022

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signatures

A Minor,

D Minor,

Modal

Time Signature

6/8

# of Measures

74

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Average Students,

Students About to Quit,

Unmotivated Students

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Demonstrate,

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Hands Separate Practice,

Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,

Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,

Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,

Make Rhythmic Exercises Using Difficult Rhythms,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Play Similar Passages Together,

Play Small Segments,

Play Without Pedal,

Play Without the Ornaments,

Practice Pedaling,

Prepare Challenging Rhythms,

Slow Practice,

Study the Contour of the Melody,

Teach By Rote,

Work on Creating a Good Tone,

Work on Creating a Mysterious Character,

Work on Dropping Into the Keys With Full Arm Weight,

Work on Expressive Phrasing,

Work on Getting the Correct Style,

Work on a Smooth Legato Touch