Piano Solos

Most pieces are within reach of a pianist of grade 5 or 6. Many will impress at a school concerts as well as containing a number of beautiful pieces for personal enjoyment.

Music: 01 Fanfare (Trumpets or Piano Solo)

Fanfare This very short but exciting fanfare introduces an event. The composer planned it as the opening to a concert of his music, and the piano solo version also is used to introduct the piano collection. Register for free to download a PDF of both the trumpet and the piano solo versions. Sign up for a paid subscriont to access editable sibelius versions.
Fanfare - Piano Solo (MP3) Fanfare for 2 trumpets - adapted for piano by the composer Thomas More Hagger (1050-2023)

Music: 02 Three Little Waltzes (for Piano)

Three Little Waltzes Three Little Waltzes in a upbeat style in three movements; Allegretto, Tristament and Molto Vivace, each with a trio. Fantistic concert pieces for a grade 5 pianist and upwards. Register for free to download a PDF of both the trumpet and the piano solo versions. Sign up for a paid subscription to access editable sibelius versions.
Waltz No. 1 in G major (MP3) Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023
Waltz No. 2 in E minor (MP3) Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023
Waltz No. 3 in F major (MP3) Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023
Three Little Waltzes - all 3 movements (MP3) Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023

Music: 06 Changing Places

Changing Places Jazz-style interaction between two instruments. The composers style here, as with his other piano duets, is very much to give the 'fun parts' to both players. The first movement is fast and exciting, the second more calm and throughtful, yet pushing on to a dynamic conclusion. A challenging piece to play. Register for free to download a PDF of any of the clarinet, saxophone or piano duet versions. Sign up for a paid subscription to access editable sibelius versions.

3 Changing Places - 2 Pianos I Ottimistico, II Pensieroso - Felice) Music by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023)

Music: 08 Three London Pieces (for Piano)

Three London Pieces These 3 Bagatelles are piano solos, presumably with inspiration from places in London as they are also called 3 London Pieces. Register for free to download a PDF of any of the piano music. Sign up for a paid subscription to access editable sibelius versions.
1 Lazy Afternoon - Hammersmith Bridge
2 Moonlight on the River - The Terrace
3 Fallen leaves - Barnes Common

Music: 09 Sing Lullaby

Sing Lullaby Sing Lullaby is a beautiful song that you can immediately envisage singing to a baby to rock it to sleep - indeed the author of this site did just that! Register for free to download a PDF of any of the music and accompaniment. Sign up for a paid subscription to access editable sibelius versions.
Sing Lullaby: Piano Solo (MP3) Words by Richard Verstegan (1565-1620), melody and arrangement by Thomas More Hagger.

Music: 10 Be Still, My Soul

Be Still, My Soul Be Still My Soul is from Catharina Amalia Dorothea von Schlegel's 1752 hymn, 'Stille, mein Wille, dein Jesus hilft siegen', which was translated into English by Jane Borthwick in 1855, which is often sung to the tune Finlandia taken from the main theme of Jean Sibelius' 1900 tone poem. However this is a beautiful and relfective arrangement by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023) which was composed to fit the words perfectly. Register for free to download a PDF of any of the music and accompaniment. Sign up for a paid subscription to access editable sibelius versions.

Be Still, My Soul - Piano Solo (MP3) Composed by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023)

Music: 11 Prelude & Fugue (Organ, Piano)

Introduction There are 3 arrangements of this piece available; one for Organ, one for Piano, and one for String Quartet Register for free to download a PDF of any of the music and accompaniment. Sign up for a paid subscription to access editable sibelius versions.
Prelude & Fugue in G major - Piano Solo (MP3)

Music: 13 A Thing of Beauty (Song)

A Thing of Beauty Tom was impressed by his friend James Lee's accompanyment to John Keats poem A Thing of Beauty. He worked on the arrangement and created this version for 2 voices. The arrangement does justice to this masterpiece of a poem. Register for free to download a PDF of any of the music and accompaniment. Sign up for a paid subscription to access editable sibelius versions.
A Thing of Beauty: Piano Solo (MP3) Melody and original arrangement by James Lee, updated by by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023)

Music: 16 Les Adieux (for Piano)

Les Adieux (MP3) The composer chose this short piece to close his collection of piano solos that was started by the Fanfare. It's very much farewell rather than finale, providing closure. Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023 Register for free to download the PDF arrangement of this piece, or sign up for a paid subscription to access the editable sibelius version.

Music: Christmas Carols (Original)

01 A Child of the Snows - Piano Solo (MP3) Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023
05 Nova! Nova! - Piano Solo (MP3) Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023
07 Sing lullaby - Piano Solo (MP3) Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023