The Art of Solo Piano Series

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Color of Midnight
TA-7001 ©1999 Tad Michael Wheeler

Back in 1985 I began writing piano solos representative of colors. It so happened that many of these were colors of the night (my favorite time of day). What began as a simple project evolved into continuously capturing colors, emotions, stories, and dreams.
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Lost Without You
TA-7002 ©1999 Tad Michael Wheeler

This is a collection of Irish folk song influenced melodies. Although I've never been to Ireland - I have dreamed about it. I have also read some beautiful stories from Irish folklore, and these solos are my interpretation of such.
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Blood and Snow
TA-7003 ©2001 Tad Michael Wheeler

This is the story of a boy going off to war and becoming a man. I had a dream which encompassed this was very vivid. These solos tell a story that begins with innocence, and end with a harsh but optimistic view of the world.
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Reverie
TA-7004 ©2001 Tad Michael Wheeler

A collection of intimate love themes.
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Pathway to Solitude
TA-7005 ©2001 Tad Michael Wheeler

Quiet moments of self reflection.
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Permanence
TA-7006 ©2004 Tad Michael Wheeler

A thematic study of my own personal and timeless values.
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Fragility
TA-7007 ©2005 Tad Michael Wheeler

Tender moments but not necessarily love songs. There are many things in life that bring out the same emotions as love, but different in a way. Looking at a beautiful flower for example.
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Touch of Shadows
TA-7008 ©2006 Tad Michael Wheeler

This collection involves dream explorations - and not necessarily the light and fluffy kind. There is always a hint of something disturbing just beneath the surface. Something hidden, something we don't see and don't understand. Strangely, it's usually a good thing.
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Intrinsic
TA-7009 ©2007 Tad Michael Wheeler

This is a very personal collection of piano works. They revolve around my expression of my inner self, and in ways I don't typically reveal through the piano.
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Edge of Spheres
TA-7010 ©2008 Tad Michael Wheeler

Dramatic works that are on the other edge of being love songs. The same emotions as expressed in some of my earlier works, but in a totally different way.
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Reflections
TA-7011 ©2009 Tad Michael Wheeler

A collection of piano solos from early releases. These include "Silence In Motion" and "A Special Time of Year."
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