Museum Masterpieces, Book 3: Piano Book

Name: Museum Masterpieces, Book 3: Piano Book
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-42747
Price: 10.99 USD
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9 Piano Solos Inspired by Great Works of Art

By Catherine Rollin

Level: Intermediate / Late Intermediate

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In Museum Masterpieces, Book 3, composer Catherine Rollin has created musical expressions of some of the great works of art found in museums throughout the world. The paintings that inspired these pieces are beautifully displayed on a four-page color insert at the center of the book, along with historical notes about each painting. Titles: Bank of the Oise at Auvers (Vincent van Gogh) * Evocation of Butterflies (Odilon Redon) * The Factory and the Bridge (Olga Rozanova) * The Great Wave off Kanagawa (Katsushika Hokusai) * The Gulf Stream (Winslow Homer) * Hommage à Blériot (Robert Delaunay) * The Starry Night (Vincent van Gogh) * A Sunday on La Grande Jatte (Georges Seurat) * Water Lilies (Claude Monet). "The Starry Night" is a Federation Festivals 2016-2020 selection.

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Series: Museum Masterpieces

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 28

ISBN10: 1-4706-1544-4

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-1544-4

UPC: 038081483207

SKU: 00-42747

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About the Composer: Catherine Rollin

Catherine Rollin balances an active composing practice with a teaching studio that has produced award-winning students. She holds a Bachelor of Musical Arts degree with distinction from the University of Michigan and a Master of Music degree from Oakland University School of Performing Arts, and has delivered workshops and masterclasses across more than 200 cities in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Taiwan.

Rollin's compositions have earned commissions from the Clavier Companion magazine, the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), and the Michigan Music Teachers Association, with multiple selections for the National Federation of Music Clubs Festivals Bulletin. She has served as a judge for the MTNA Student Composition Competition and the Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Contest, and received an MTNA commission for Suite Detroit, a trio for flute, alto saxophone, and piano that premiered at the 2018 MTNA national conference. The Steinway Society featured her work as both composer and pianist in 2018, highlighting her acclaimed Museum Masterpieces series.

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Why we love this

Rollin's gift lies in translating visual art into pianistic gesture without relying on literal program music tactics. Each piece captures the essence of its inspiration through color, texture, and harmonic language that intermediate pianists can execute with musicality, making this collection as rewarding to teach as it is to perform.

What to expect

The collection moves between impressionistic reverie and bold modernist energy. You'll find yourself painting in sound, using the keyboard to evoke water, movement, and light, then shifting to angular rhythms and driving harmonies that suggest early 20th-century abstraction.

Who it's for

Late intermediate pianists ready to explore pieces that reward interpretive depth without excessive technical demands. This book appeals to students who enjoy repertoire with narrative or visual content and to teachers seeking thoughtful programming that connects music to the broader arts.

How to get the most out of it

Study the color insert and historical notes before practicing. Understanding the painting's mood and context shapes your interpretive choices and helps you decide where to linger or press forward.
Treat the collection as studies in tone production and pedal technique. Pieces like Water Lilies demand a sensitive ear for sustain and blend, while The Great Wave requires crisp articulation to suggest motion.
Vary your practice tempo deliberately. Play passages slowly to secure the harmonic progression, then return to performance tempo to ensure the musical line doesn't fragment.

How to use it

Museum Masterpieces works beautifully as a recital theme, either as a standalone program or paired with actual museum visits for student matinee performances. Individual pieces also pair well with traditional classical repertoire, offering contemporary context without disrupting stylistic balance. The color insert makes this especially effective for student demonstrations or interdisciplinary arts events.