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Sunflowers and Wheat Fields: Piano Sheet

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Sunflowers and Wheat Fields: Piano Sheet

Sunflowers and Wheat Fields: Piano Sheet

By Catherine Rollin

Level: Intermediate

Item: 00-22480
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This solo, commissioned by the Topeka and Northeast Kansas Music Teachers Association, is aptly named. The A section begins with a delicate melody in G major, creating the image of a brightly shining field of sunflowers. The B section depicts the wind gently blowing through the wheat fields. The left hand in this section is expansive and covers a wide range. The melody is an excellent study of harmonic intervals, especially thirds. The 3/4 time signature adds to the lilting quality of the piece. The complete picture of the music paints a beautiful and lyrical tribute to the state of Kansas.

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Additional Details
Series: Alfred's Premier Piano Solos
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 4
UPC: 038081228778
SKU: 00-22480

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About the Composer: Catherine Rollin

Catherine Rollin

Catherine Rollin balances an active performance schedule with composition and teaching, having conducted masterclasses and workshops across North America, Japan, and Taiwan. She holds degrees from the University of Michigan and Oakland University School of Performing Arts, and her compositions have earned commissions from MTNA, the Michigan Music Teachers Association, and Clavier Companion magazine.

Rollin's work has been recognized through selections for the National Federation of Music Clubs Festivals Bulletin and an ASCAP award for her Museum Masterpieces series. She served as judge for the MTNA Student Composition Competition and the Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Contest, and premiered Suite Detroit at the 2018 MTNA national conference. In 2018, the Steinway Society featured her in concert as both composer and pianist.

Why we love this

Rollin writes with clarity and intention; every compositional choice serves the imagery she's creating. The harmonic interval study woven throughout the B section gives students genuine technical work without sacrificing lyricism, and the contrasting sections offer enough structural variety to hold an intermediate player's attention from start to finish.

What to expect

Golden and unhurried. The opening captures that particular quality of light across a field at midday, while the B section's expansive left hand evokes the physical sensation of wind moving through tall grain. The piece has a natural lilt that feels both grounded and luminous.

Who it's for

Intermediate pianists ready to develop their ability to paint character and atmosphere through music. This solo rewards thoughtful interpretation and works well for students who respond to programmatic imagery as motivation for deeper musical choices.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the A section melody with clear phrasing at the phrase endings, allowing the bright G major tonality to breathe rather than pressing forward relentlessly.
  • Map out the left hand's range in the B section before performance so you can navigate the wider leaps with confidence and maintain evenness across the expansive accompaniment.
  • Let the 3/4 meter be felt as a gentle waltz quality; avoid over-counting or mechanic phrasing that would flatten the lyrical intention.
  • Balance the harmonic intervals in the melody without overemphasizing them; they should enhance the musical line, not interrupt it.

How to use it

Pair this with other American regional or programmatic pieces to create a concert centered on landscape and place. It also serves well as a recital closer for a student wanting to end on a lyrical, accessible note, or as a vehicle for exploring how composers use harmonic vocabulary to suggest visual imagery.

Skills your students will build

  • Harmonic interval recognition and balance (particularly thirds)
  • Left hand independence and even tone across a wide range
  • Phrasing and shaping in 3/4 meter
  • Connecting musical imagery to interpretive choices
  • Hand position management across extended left hand passages

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