for piano solo

Russell Olesh
 RUSSELL OLESH WORKS CATALOG
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PIANO COLLECTIONS
Early/Late Intermediate
Nine Waltzes for Ten Fingers​ - 9 waltzes ranging in moods from whimsical to serene. This collection
includes online practice tracks. The left hand and right hand have been recorded separately, enabling the
pianist to practice along at a fast and slow tempo.

PIANO SOLOS
Early Intermediate Piano Solos
Choo choo boogie​ - blues with a boogie left hand depicting a moving train
Summer End Blues​ - a fun, pattern based blues

Late Intermediate Piano Solos

A New Beginning ​- a melodic new age piece
Beyond The Stars​- a pattern based new age piece
Butterfly Dance ​- ​a lyrical etude using the butterfly technique
Enchante​ ​- a charming waltz inspired by the composer’s trip to Paris
Chromatic Scale Etude​ - a fun and whimsical study in playing chromatic scales on the piano
Cupid's Waltz​ - dreamy, melodic waltz
Goblin March​ - dark and humorous march in the spirit of Schumann and Mendelssohn
Mediterranean Dreams​ - mediterranean/middle eastern inspired waltz
Zombie Tango​ ​- a fun tango using a left hand habanera rhythm

Advanced Piano Solos

Birthday Cake Rag​ ​- ragtime variations on "Happy Birthday"
Cowbell Rondo​ - ragtime rondo with optional cowbell part
New Age Prelude​ - new age piece based on a recurring rhythmic pattern
Rami 12 Bar Niv Blues​ - medium tempo blues dedicated to pianist/composer Rami Bar-Niv
Saudade​ - new age/pop piece, "Saudade" means "longing" in Portuguese
Strange Nights​ - a dynamic work inspired by Prokofiev and Stravinsky

HOLIDAYS PIANO SOLOS

CHANUKAH
Late Intermediate Piano Solos
Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel or “Marley’s Dreidel”​ - a reggae setting of the famous Chanukah song

CHRISTMAS
Early Intermediate Piano Solos
Jingle Bells​ - relaxed tempo with jazz harmonies

HALLOWEEN
Late Elementary Piano Solos
Pumpkin Boogie​ ​- spooky blues with the famous fun finger snapping!

Intermediate Piano Solos

Goblin March​ - dark and humorous march in the spirit of Schumann and Mendelssohn
The Haunted House​ ​ - a musical visit to a haunted house; uses an ostinato pattern/melodic minor scale
Zombie Tango​ -​ an undead tango using a left hand habanera rhythm
 PATRIOTIC PIANO SOLOS
Late Intermediate
Star Spangled Banner​ - an intermediate piano arrangement of the national anthem

CHRISTMAS PIANO DUETS

Early Intermediate Primo/Late Intermediate Secondo

O Christmas Tree​ - a bluesy rendition of the Christmas classic
O Holy Night​ - a traditional setting
We Wish You A Merry Christmas​ - a slow, lyrical piece with sumptuous jazz chords

Late Intermediate Primo/Late Intermediate Secondo

(A Not So) Silent Night​ - a jazzy twist on "Silent Night"

Advanced Primo/Advanced Secondo

Jingle Bells​ - a jazzed up version of the festive favorite

About the composer

Russell Olesh is a pianist, composer, and educator. He holds degrees from the Manhattan School of Music and
Lehman College (CUNY.) Mr. Olesh has performed works from the standard classical canon as well as his original
compositions, and has served as a consultant for other composers. Mr. Olesh lives in New York City, where he
composes and teaches.
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Click on each piece to listen on YouTube

Joy To The World

A tender and joyful arrangement of "Joy To The World"

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

The Christmas favorite set with the melody accompanied by running
sixteenth notes shared between both hands.

O Holy Night
A traditional setting of the Christmas favorite.

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

A jazzy piano solo arrangement of "We Wish You A Merry Christmas"
with lush chords.

Jingle Bells
A laid back, jazzy arrangement of Jingle Bells.

Click here to access Russell Olesh's complete YouTube channel!

SINGLE USE LICENSE. COPYING IS PROHIBITED. Jingle Bells
by James Pierpont
Arranged by Russell Olesh

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