The Hourglass Ben Crosland Sheet Music Instant

Some retailers carry printed single sheets or anthologies of contemporary piano music. Ask for “Ben Crosland – The Hourglass” by title.

Price Range: Expect to pay $3.99–$5.99 for a digital single sheet, or $12.99–$19.99 for a collection. The Hourglass Ben Crosland Sheet Music

Crosland’s The Hourglass is a miniature tone poem for the intermediate pianist. Its success lies in the fusion of a clear extra-musical image (the hourglass) with specific technical challenges (cross-rhythm, legato descent, rubato). The piece rewards students who listen beyond the barline and think of time not as strict meter, but as physical, audible flow. Some retailers carry printed single sheets or anthologies

The left hand features broken chord patterns that flow like an ostinato. The right hand’s melody is exposed, requiring careful voicing. There are no leaps or dense chords, making the sheet music approachable for an intermediate player (approximately Grade 5–6 level). The left hand features broken chord patterns that

The B section (relative major, C) introduces a cantabile melody in the left hand, while the right hand plays delicate, high-register chords like grains resting at the bottom. The return of A is marked più mosso (faster), suggesting the final rapid emptying of the hourglass. The coda concludes with a single, repeated A in three octaves – each strike a final grain falling.

The Hourglass can be paired with: