Beautiful and fairly simple piece, even for beginners like me!

Wow, what a wonderful piece, well structured melody that seems quite heroic, and the running sixteenths add excitement and anticipation. Well done, my new composing friend. Cheers from Edmonton, Canada.

Thanks for the wonderful music! Gemini breathes freshness and joy. We're going to perform it at the concert.

David Hicken’s The Bell Carol is a captivating reimagining of the traditional Carol of the Bells.

Hicken masterfully blends intricate piano techniques with a vibrant, festive energy, creating a piece that feels both classic and refreshingly modern.

The composition showcases Hicken’s signature style, characterized by its sweeping arpeggios and dynamic tempo shifts, which evoke a sense of joy and anticipation. The melody is rich and resonant, with moments of soft delicacy interspersed with powerful, cascading runs that mimic the sound of chiming bells. Hicken’s technical prowess is evident throughout, yet the piece retains a sense of accessibility, drawing listeners into a warm and uplifting holiday spirit. Whether you’re an admirer of traditional carols or seeking a fresh take on seasonal music, The Bell Carol delivers a spellbinding performance that embodies the magic of Christmas.

French Translation:

The Bell Carol de David Hicken est une réinterprétation captivante du traditionnel Carol of the Bells. Hicken mélange avec maîtrise des techniques de piano complexes et une énergie festive vibrante, créant une œuvre à la fois classique et agréablement moderne.

La composition met en valeur le style distinctif de Hicken, caractérisé par de grands arpèges fluides et des changements de tempo dynamiques, évoquant une joie et une anticipation palpables. La mélodie est riche et résonnante, avec des moments de douceur délicate entrecoupés de passages puissants et fluides rappelant le son des cloches tintinnabulantes.

La virtuosité technique de Hicken est évidente tout au long de l’œuvre, mais celle-ci conserve un aspect accessible, plongeant les auditeurs dans une atmosphère chaleureuse et inspirante de fête. Que vous soyez amateur de chants de Noël traditionnels ou à la recherche d’une interprétation originale de la musique saisonnière, The Bell Carol offre une performance envoûtante qui incarne la magie de Noël.

Portuguese Translation:

The Bell Carol, de David Hicken, é uma releitura cativante do tradicional Carol of the Bells. Hicken combina magistralmente técnicas de piano intrincadas com uma energia festiva vibrante, criando uma peça que soa tanto clássica quanto refrescantemente moderna.

A composição destaca o estilo característico de Hicken, com seus arpejos amplos e variações dinâmicas de ritmo, que evocam uma sensação de alegria e expectativa. A melodia é rica e ressonante, com momentos de delicadeza suave intercalados por passagens poderosas e fluídas que imitam o som de sinos tilintando.

A destreza técnica de Hicken é evidente em toda a peça, mas ela mantém um senso de acessibilidade, envolvendo os ouvintes em um espírito natalino caloroso e revigorante. Seja você um admirador de canções natalinas tradicionais ou esteja em busca de uma abordagem nova para a música sazonal, The Bell Carol entrega uma performance hipnotizante que captura a magia do Natal.

Lovely arranged song and a really good excercise to optimize your rhythm feeling and technique.

Just on a quick read through Secrets to Better Playing made me think about how I play, how I practice and how I teach. Within a week I have changed my teaching to include sight reading, scales and improvisation every day, and to focus on music reading. My pupils are yet to come back to tell me whether they have enjoyed the experience, but I think they will have improved rapidly, as I have in the last week, in conjunction to playing David's pieces for piano and organ. Well worth the money. Thank you so much David.

My son enjoyed learning this piece. Very nice to listen to.

I immediately fell in love with this charming piece! I will try to learn it at any cost.
If you don't have issues with chromatic signs, try it! So lovely!

As I am not a very gifted piano player it really needs some practice. But I keep on fighting - it's getting better!😄 It's such a beautiful piece - it's worth it😊

À ma famille et mes amis en France,

Avis 5 étoiles pour “Ultimate Piano Workout”

Franchement, si tu veux vraiment améliorer ton niveau au piano, Ultimate Piano Workout est juste incroyable ! Ce bouquin est bourré d’exercices qui boostent non seulement ta technique, mais aussi ta musicalité et ta dextérité. L’approche est super bien organisée, donc tu peux facilement suivre tes progrès, et la diversité des exercices te permet de bosser sur tout ce qui compte : gammes, arpèges, dynamiques, etc. Ce que j’adore, c’est qu’il mélange des exos de base avec des défis plus costauds, donc ça convient à tout le monde, débutant ou pro. Si tu veux peaufiner ta technique, c’est LE livre à avoir. Je te le recommande à 100 % !

This is what I was looking for , it is great.

My husband says the pieces are challenging but not too hard to learn.

Amazing music 😍

Réjouissance

So grateful to find David's music. Amazing work and every time I listen to these pieces; it gives me motivation to spend more time with practice and learning. Thank you, David, you are amazing.