All the Fun of the Fair for Piano

From the Publisher

Each piece in this unusual and engaging modern piano suite by the British composer Lindsey Berwin, showcases fairground sounds, depicting various rides and stalls. The mystery of The Ghost Train and the thrill of The Rollercoaster, the hilarity of The Dodgem Cars and the relaxation of The Lazy Water Ride … these are all created by the use of chromatic passages, whole-tone scales and dissonances. The tritone parallel motion in The Pirate Ship represents a characterful swagger and the sequences of perfect fourths in The Lotus Flower Ferris Wheel lend an oriental flavour to the music. The somewhat atonal feel of The Coconut Shy, together with quirky acciaccaturas and two-part imitation, portrays two people competing for the prize.

Approved Exam Music

Recommended for the following exam grade(s):

ABRSM Piano (2025 to 2026)
Grades: 5

Movements

• The Ghost Train 
• The Carousel
• The Dodgem Cars
• The Lotus Flower Ferris Wheel
• The Rollercoaster 
• The UFO 
• The Lazy Water Ride
• The Pirate Ship 
• The Mechanical Bull 
• The Coconut Shy 

Item Details

Instrumentation

• Part 1: Piano