Prairie Love: Piano
8 Expressive Solos for Intermediate Pianists
By Catherine Rollin
Level: Intermediate
Item: 00-PS-0017712
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This collection of intermediate piano solos is perfect for the romantic at heart. All of the pieces are lyrical, expressive, and absolutely beautiful! Titles: Daydream * First Loss * A Heart Takes Flight * Lament * A Lovely Mood * Love Theme * Prairie Love * Simple Pleasures. "Love Theme" is on the ABRSM 2025-2026 Piano Syllabus.
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Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
24
SKU:
00-PS-0017712
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About the Composer: Catherine Rollin
Catherine Rollin balances an active performance schedule with a teaching studio that has produced award-winning students. She holds degrees in musical arts from the University of Michigan and a master's degree from Oakland University School of Performing Arts, and has conducted masterclasses across the United States, Canada, Japan, and Taiwan.
Rollin's compositions have earned commissions from MTNA, the Michigan Music Teachers Association, and Clavier Companion magazine, with several pieces selected for the National Federation of Music Clubs Festivals Bulletin. Her work has been recognized with ASCAP awards, and she has served as a judge for prestigious competitions including the MTNA Student Composition Competition and the Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Contest. In 2018, she premiered Suite Detroit, a trio for flute, alto saxophone, and piano commissioned by MTNA's From the Pen to the Premiere series.
Why we love this
Rollin writes music that respects the lyrical voice students are developing at the intermediate level without asking them to compromise on emotional authenticity. The inclusion of "Love Theme" on the ABRSM 2025-2026 syllabus speaks to the piece's musical integrity and appeal to examiners and audiences alike. These eight solos offer the kind of variety that keeps a student's practice folder engaging across an entire season.
What to expect
These pieces inhabit a world of quiet introspection and tenderness. Each solo unfolds as a short story, sometimes wistful, sometimes luminous, inviting the player to discover intimacy within a modest technical framework. The collection has the intimacy of a diary set to music.
Who it's for
Intermediate pianists looking for repertoire with genuine musical substance and emotional depth. This collection works equally well for students preparing for competitions, exams, or recitals, and for teachers seeking pieces that build technical skill without sacrificing artistry.
How to get the most out of it
- Let the vocal line shape your phrasing rather than counting through structural divisions. These pieces reward singers at the keyboard.
- Pedal thoughtfully in pieces like "Lament" and "Simple Pleasures" where resonance matters more than technical clarity.
- Balance expression with restraint in "Daydream" and "A Lovely Mood", sometimes the most moving moments come from understatement.
- Work the hands independently first, especially in pieces with wider registral spans, so you can attend to the melody's storytelling when you put them together.
How to use it
Build a student recital entirely around this collection for thematic cohesion, or scatter individual pieces throughout a season to show off different facets of your studio's musical personality. "Love Theme" works particularly well on spring recitals or as part of a program pairing it with classical and contemporary works on the same ABRSM syllabus.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining a lyrical melodic line across longer phrases
- Balancing accompaniment texture with melodic prominence
- Expressive pedal work in romantic idioms
- Shaping rubato and phrasing without rhythmic ambiguity
- Working with rubato and proportional spacing in lyrical writing