Return Home is an album by internationally acclaimed pianist Paul Cardall. This is his songbook. The music is introspective. Paul composed 13 original pieces for piano that take listeners on a cinematic journey through the lands of his ancestors. The uniqueness of this songbook is that Cardall entered the studio without any material. All of the

Return Home is an album by internationally acclaimed pianist Paul Cardall. This is his songbook. The music is introspective. Paul composed 13 original pieces for piano that take listeners on a cinematic journey through the lands of his ancestors. The uniqueness of this songbook is that Cardall entered the studio without any material. All of the songs were improvised.

1 Immigrant Ships 2 Shropshire Hills 3 Love One Another 4 An Evening In Paris 5 Red Poppy Fields 6 Castles and Cathedrals 7 Eliza’s Theme 8 Shores of Normandy 9 Land of Our Ancestors 10 I Believe In Christ 11 Ljubljana: Heart of Slovenia 12 Return Home 13 Fathers and Daughters

This intermediate songbook contains all 14 songs by Paul Cardall from his album December.

Cardall's compositions have evolved in the two decades he's been recording piano music. His style and technique have evolved into a modern Classical style. He gives you a very strong grounding in his piano skills.

Each composition has a concise structure,

This intermediate songbook contains all 14 songs by Paul Cardall from his album December.

Cardall's compositions have evolved in the two decades he's been recording piano music. His style and technique have evolved into a modern Classical style. He gives you a very strong grounding in his piano skills.

Each composition has a concise structure, simple compositional techniques, manageable technical requirements and basic harmonies.

Pieces are thought-provoking melodies, subtle and feature simple powerful string accompaniments. In addition, Cardall employs a minimalist approach that includes repetitive patterns or pulses, steady drones, consonant harmony, and reiteration of musical phrases or smaller units.

Transcribed by Alex Brown.