Wynn-Anne Rossi

Wynn-Anne Rossi (born February 12 1956 in Springfield, Illinois), is a diverse American composer known to combine impressionistic flavors (such as those found in the works of Maurice Ravel) with jazz harmonies. Her music is also defined by its ability to conjure up distinct images for the listener, by application of both narrative lyrics and conceptual harmonies. She is also known for her vast array of educational materials which include over 60 publications.

elected Piano Works

Works for Solo Piano

* "Diamonds on the Water", (1999)
* "Wild Columbine Waltz", (1999)
* "Memories of Midnight", (2000)
* "Wind Chimes", (2003)
* "Metamorphosis", (2006)
* "Olympic Fanfare", (1994)
* "Ghost Rider", (1996)
* "Open Prairie Toccata", (1993)
* "Tribute to Romance", (1993)
* "Path to Twilight", (1994)
* "Intuitive Journeys", (2006)
* "An Alaskan Tour", (1997)
* "Trip Through the Rainforest", (1993)
*" Giant Purple Butterflies", (unknown)

Educational Piano Series

* "Get Ready for Duets!", (1999), including "Get Ready for Pentascale Duets", "Get Ready for One-Octave Scale Duets", "Get Ready for Major Scale Duets", "Get Ready for Minor Scale Duets", "Get Ready for Chord and Arpeggio Duets, book one / book two"
* "Fun & Games", (1999) a three book series
* "Treasures in Technique", (1999) a five book series
* "Pedal Technique", (2004) a two book series
* "Music by Me", (2004) a five book series teaching composition

Discography

Take Me North (2000)

This album is broken into 4 distinct sections each representing a different aspect of the American north for which the album is named.

* "Take Me North"
# "Take Me North"
# "Lady Slipper"
# "Walleye Pike"
# "Agate"
# "Wild Rice and Morels"
# "Norway Pines"

* "Creature Voices"
# "Frog Hunt"
# "Dirty Dog Delights"
# "Songbird Solo"
# "Mosquito"
# "Rodent"
# "Owls at Night"

* "Nature Passion Poems"
# "To the Inland Sea"
# "To Lightning"
# "To Daisy"
# "To the Minnow"
# "To the Oak"
# "To Clouds"
# "To the Common Rock"
# "To Time"

* "State Fair Suite"
# "Ferris Wheel"
# "World's Biggest Pig and the Piglets"
# "Machinery Hill"
# "Butter Princess"
# "Junk Food Blues"

External links

* [http://www.rossi-music.com/ Wynn-Anne Rossi Official Homepage]
* [http://www.albertleatribune.com/articles/2007/02/08/news/news3.txt] an article detailing some of Rossi's educational efforts.