StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void: Piano Book

Vast and cinematic, with moments of intimate reflection framed against landscapes of cosmic scale. The music swings between introspective passages and grand, heroic statements, creating an arc that reflects a story of struggle, sacrifice, and transcendence.

Pianists seeking substantial contemporary material that doesn't lean on classical repertoire conventions. This collection appeals equally to recreational players who love video game music and serious students looking to expand beyond traditional recital literature.

• Study the dynamic contours carefully; these pieces build tension and release in ways that feel cinematic rather than purely structural, so shaping the phrase arc matters more than strict adherence to marked tempos.
• Let the sustain pedal work for you in the atmospheric passages, but change it cleanly to avoid muddying the harmonic language during faster sections.
• Balance your hands so the melodic line sings above the accompaniment figuration, even when both occupy similar registers.

These pieces work beautifully as a thematic set in a recital, offering contemporary flavor to a mixed program. They also pair well with classical or romantic repertoire when you want to show the breadth of piano literature available to your students.

• Voice leading across complex harmonic progressions
• Sustain pedal control and timing in atmospheric textures
• Dynamic shaping to create narrative arc within individual pieces
• Reading and interpreting modern notational conventions used in game music scoring
• Balance and independence between melody and accompaniment figuration