Composers first began writing character pieces in the Romantic period as a personal, inward-looking form of musical expression, on a smaller scale than sonatas of the Classical period. These new character
14 piano solos by the distinguished composer Lynn Freeman Olson. Olson's music is known for its distinctive style, often incorporating unusual harmonies and meters not often found in early teaching music.
This collection of expressive pieces in a variety of styles and tempos provides late elementary to early intermediate students the chance to develop skills in projecting lyrical, melodic lines. From slow