This pdf download bundle includes my original cover art, composition notes, sheet music for ROSE (version 2 - Blooms), plus a page of blank staff paper. View a sample of the music by clicking on the cover art and scrolling right.

ROSE was born when, decades ago, I was asked to provide harp music for a wedding I knew would be personally and emotionally challenging to play. This piece was constructed so it could be completely improvised - it follows the chord progression of Canon in D, but then unfolds into a three-chord motif that can be repeated as long as needed to shorten or lengthen the song.

Version 2, Blooms expounds on the theme of version 1, repeats once but ends in a spinning motif that differs from the rest of the piece, is also in D major in 3/4 time, and is five pages. There are no lever or pedal changes.

Listen to ROSE - Version 2, Blooms here on SoundCloud

Watch a nature-based video and listen on YouTube here

Purchase the track here for $1 on Bandcamp

{Version 1, Beginnings is here}

Enjoy!