Last Visit to Paris, Solo

Last Visit to Paris whisks players away to Old Paris in a gentle jazz waltz that feels like savoring espresso by the Seine or strolling hand-in-hand under street lamps. With a haunting, memorable melody and swaying 3/4 rhythm, this early intermediate solo blends romantic jazz influences with expressive phrasing that’s perfect for recital features and expressive development.

Key Info
• Key: A Minor
• Time signature: 3/4 (Jazz Waltz)
• Level: Early Intermediate
• How long: ~2:00 performance time

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Teaching Focus
• Developing expressive tone and cantabile phrasing in a jazz waltz
• Balancing swaying 3/4 left-hand patterns with singing melody
• Shaping the “A–B–A” form with clear contrasts between sections
• Navigating a brief cadenza-like transition back to the opening theme

This purchase includes a Studio License, allowing you to use it with all students in your private studio. Thank you for honoring the composer’s work by not sharing files outside your studio.

Part of the Minor Moods collection — a set of expressive minor-key solos designed to help early intermediate students explore mood, dramatic color, and confident musical expression.