A Winter’s Journey by Catherine Wilson creates a sense of searching and determination combined with a mystical feel.  
 
The ritornello form helps structure the adventure by using a theme to suggest wandering along, interspersed with sections that are suggestive of meeting different characters along the way.
 
Instrument: Piano Solo
 
Approximate difficulty level: Grade 4 - 5 / Intermediate
 
Key: D natural minor
 
Time signature: 4/4
 
Features: Motivic repetition, interval jumps spanning up to an octave, pianistic left hand patterns
 
Focus: To work on finger strength, coordination, intervallic recognition