Piano and Harp Music
Piano and harp works by Katy Abbott: solo piano, piano duet and solo harp, graded teaching pieces and advanced recital works. Scores and parts are linked with each piece.
Piano
Structurally based on the Scarlatti Sonatas, Glisten is a sparkling, short virtuosic work. It is popular as a concert opener, post-graduate piano recitals and aims to bring lightness to a concert program.
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Not Just Another Day
(2001)
Solo Piano
Duration: 2:30 minutes
Composed to celebrate the birth of Sophie Saunders, December 2001.
Recorded on Jeanell Carrigan’s Piano CD Skins (2011).
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Last Light
(1999)
Solo Piano
Duration: 2:00 minutes
Last Light is a musical silhouette of a century’s end and occupies a unique space in time.
Composed on December 31, 1999, it serves as a sophisticated, moody meditation written during the final hours of the 20th century.
It is a work of deep atmosphere. It captures the stillness and the weight of a significant temporal transition, offering the pianist a chance to explore nuanced shading and sophisticated harmonic language within a brief, concentrated timeframe.
At just two minutes, Last Light is an ideal choice for performers looking to add depth to a program without over-extending duration.
It is suited for:
*Thematic Programming: Ideal for concerts focusing on time, transition, or Australian contemporary works.
*Encores: A quiet, lingering finish that leaves a lasting impression on the audience.
*Tertiary Assessment: Provides an excellent vehicle for demonstrating tonal control and interpretive maturity at an advanced level.
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Listen to Last Light recorded by Amir Farid (coming September 2026)
Sapphire Shimmer, Silica Slide
(2005)
Piano: 4 hands
Duration: 4 minutes
The coast was spectacular; huge white dangerous dunes and the sparkling ocean. We were told we had to ride exactly in the path of the leader or risk being fatally surprised by a dune that could collapse or avalanche. We rode as we were told and the exhilaration coupled with the beauty made for a wonderful morning. The bikes were noisy but the stillness of the ocean and sand was magic.
This piece is dedicated to Mavis Shannon, my childhood neighbour and piano teacher, who encouraged me musically and was like my second grandmother.
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Harp
Not Just Another Day
(2001/2026)
Solo Harp
Duration: 2:30 minutes
Composed to celebrate the birth of Sophie Saunders, December 2001.
Recorded on A Thing of Beauty, Emily Granger. ABC Classics
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Available though contact page. Score coming soon.
