🇺🇸William L. Gillock ： Wandering Cowboy

This approachable miniature by Gillock evokes a light-footed journey and a sense of freedom. A broad, expansive melody emerges above rhythmically vital accompaniment, while the music progresses as though scenes are shifting along the way. Keeping a steady sense of tempo and shaping the phrase breaks and dynamic changes clearly helps bring out the image of a wandering rider moving onward. The melody should be given a singing quality, while the accompaniment should remain clear and never become too heavy. Accents should be effective without sounding forced; a light touch and natural pedaling are the keys to drawing out the open, spacious sonority.