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Neoclassical (Solo Piano)

1. Battle of the Birds (AS) 1:47
2. Giants Dance at Midnight (GF) :44
3. Passion (3S) 1:28
4. The Soaring Hawk (GF) 1:04
5. Romance (3S) 1:45
6. The Raging Fire (GF) 1:59
7. The Dancer (3S) 1:24
8. Song to Heaven (3S) :56

Film, TV, & Theatre Music (Instrumental or Vocal & Instrumental)

38. Beyond Beauty (Original Classical) ("Beyond Beauty") 1:02
39. The Strangling (Comedy) ("Loaves") (LS) 1:26
40. Poison (Latin) ("Loaves") (LS) :50
41. Day Dream (Rock) ("Loaves") (LS) :18
42. Reflections 1 (Easy Listening) (Maruchan Soup) (GF) 1:20
43. No More Rain (Pop/Rock) ("Loaves") (LS) 1:07
44. Wild Girl (Rock) ("Loaves") (LS) 1:04
45. Song of the Kaweah (Easy Listening) ("The War Game") (GF) :59
46. To Live ("To Live") (IP) 1:21
47. She's Learning to Two Step Again (Country) ("Loaves") (LS) 1:24

Easy Listening / New Age (Solo Piano)

9. The Loveable Chipmunk (GF) :43
10. For Lovers (3S) 1:39
11. Cloud Painting (AS) :52
12. Angels Sing (3S) 1:10
13. Sharing Stories (Asian) (3S) :47
14. Sequoian Peace (GF) 1:07
15. General Sherman Speaks (Indian) (GF) :45
16. The Crying Spirit (GF) :50

Pop / Rock / Jazz (Vocal & Instrumental)

48. Life is What You Make it 1:28
49. The Brighter Face of Life 1:24
50. Give Me All Your Lovin' Tonight 1:03
51. A Love That's Always There For You 1:10
52. The Right Way 2:19
53. Sunday Afternoon :58

Traditional (Solo Piano)

17. Amazing Grace (PS) 1:10
18. America the Beautiful (PS) 1:36
19. Danny Boy (PS) 1:11
20. El Jarabe Tapatio (Mexican) (PS) :22
21. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (PS) :56
22. When the Saints Go Marching in (PS) :56

Live Band (Mixed Styles, Vocal & Instrumental)

~ Original:

54. E Flat Latin Improv :53
55. E Flat Ballad 1:00

~ Classical:

56. Saber Dance :52
57. Moonlight Sonata :59

~ Standards:

58. Johnny B. Goode 1:11
59. Music of the Night :30
60. Girl From Ipanema :30
61. All Of You :30
62. In the Mood :29
63. My Heart Will Go On :30
64. How Sweet It Is :30
65. Have I Told You Lately :30
66. Y.M.C.A. :30
67. Unforgettable :30

Ragtime (Solo Piano)

23. Maple Leaf Rag (PS) :57
24. The Entertainer (PS) :37
25. The Easy Winners (PS) :58

Classical (Solo Piano)

26. Fur Elise (PS) 1:01
27. Alla Turca (PS) :45
28. "Minute" Waltz (PS) :27
29. Improv on "Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini" (PS) 1:32
30. Morceau en forme d'etude (PS) :43
31. Solfeggio (PS) :27
32. William Tell Overture (PS) 1:19
33. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (PS) :22

Jazz / Blues / Ragtime (Solo Piano)

34. E Flat Jazz (3S) 1:10
35. F Blues (3S) 1:17
36. Let's Just Have Fun ! (3S) :47
37. Celebration ! (DT) :46

Credits:

Musicians:

Rich Smith ~
Piano (1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14 - 33, 37, 40, 42, 43, 45 - 48, 50 - 53),
Keyboard (3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 34 - 36, 40, 41, 43, 44, 47 - 49, 51, 53 - 67),
Voice (39, 40, 43, 44, 46, 48 - 50, 52, 58 - 67),
Guitar (39 - 41, 44),
Bass (39 - 41, 44, 47, 49, 50, 51),
Whistle (39)

Paul Tavenner ~ Drums (49, 50, 51, 54 - 58, 60 - 67)
Ian Hattwick ~ Guitar (53 - 56, 58, 60 - 65), Bass (57, 66)
Jamie Rosenn ~ Guitar (67)
Jamie Leigh Green ~ Voice (48, 49, 51)
Leroy Wilson ~ Drums (48, 53)
Randy Losoya ~ Voice & Guitar (47)
Julie Dickens ~ Voice (53)
ChiaHui Lin ~ Piano, Keyboard (38, 52), Voice (48, 50)
Dzintars Kayris ~ Violin (38)

Writers / Arrangers:

Songs are composed & produced by Rich Smith unless otherwise noted:

17 - 22: Traditional repertoire, Arranged by Rich Smith
23 - 25: Music by Scott Joplin
26, 57: Music by Ludwig van Beethoven
27: Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
28: Music by Frederic Chopin
29: Music by Nicolo Paganini, Arranged by Sergei Rachmaninov & Rich Smith
30: Music by H. A. Wollenhaupt
31: Music by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
32: Music by Gioacchino Antonio Rossini, Arranged by Rich Smith
33: Music by Johann Sebastian Bach
38: Music by Rich Smith, Strings Arranged by ChiaHui Lin
43: Music by Rich Smith, Lyrics by Shannan Keenan & Rich Smith
47: Music & Lyrics by Randy Losoya, Arranged by ChiaHui Lin & Rich Smith;
48: Music & Lyrics by Rich Smith, Vocal arrangement by ChiaHui Lin & Rich Smith
52: Music by Rich Smith, Lyrics by Martin Levin, Strings Arranged by ChiaHui Lin
53: Music by Rich Smith, Lyrics by Lisa Fink
56: Music by Aram Khachaturian, Arranged by Rich Smith
57: Music by Ludwig van Beethoven, Arranged by Rich Smith
58: Music & Lyrics by Chuck Berry
59: Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Charles Hart & Richard Stilgoe
60: Music by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Lyrics by Vinicius De Moraes & Norman Gimbel
61: Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter
62: Music & Lyrics by Joe Garland
63: Music by James Horner , Lyrics by Will Jennings
64: Music & Lyrics by Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier, & Brian Holland
65: Music & Lyrics by Van Morrison
66: Music & Lyrics by J. Morali, H. Belolo, V. Willis
67: Music & Lyrics by Irving Gordon

Albums:

GF = The Giant Forest
PS = Piano Sampler with a Rich Twist
3S = 3rd Street Improv
LS = Loaves Soundtrack Selections (All used in the film, "Loaves")
DT = Determination
AS = August Sky