Titanic

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Summary: The best piano book based on a movie soundtrack
Review: The pieces in this book are each some of the best movie music available for the piano. Each piece is masterfully arranged as a piano solo. The book itself contains seven piano pieces from the "Titanic" soundtrack plus the "My Heart Will Go On" song.

The contents are as follows: Never An Absolution * Southampton * Rose * "Take Her to Sea, Mr. Murdoch" * "Hard to Starboard" * Unable to Stay, Unwilling to Leave * Hymn to the Sea * My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from "Titanic").

My personal favorite is "Rose." It is an arrangement for the piano based on the theme song. It is one of the most beautiful piano pieces I have played on the piano, and it is perfect for the beginning to intermediate player. "Never an Absolution" and "Hymn to the Sea" are also very nice on the piano. I liked all the other pieces from the soundtrack. Some of them are definitely for intermediate level players, such as "Take Her to Sea, Mr. Murdoch" and "Hard to Starboard." The "My Heart Will Go On" song is the one selection that is for piano/vocal/guitar. It does not sound as well on the piano compared to the other pieces, especially "Rose." But, I'm sure its inclusion will be a plus especially for those who like the song. I personally liked the other songs which were specifically geared for the piano. They simply could not have been arranged better. I wish other movie soundtracks would release piano books of this caliber. I give this book my highest recommendation.