Song from a Secret Garden – Secret Garden

About this piece

Song from a Secret Garden is the best-known piece by Secret Garden, the Norwegian–Irish duo of Rolf Løvland and Fionnuala Sherry. Written for violin and piano, its wistful melody has become a standard of instrumental new-age music. Also by Secret Garden in EzPiano: Nocturne, The Promise and You Raise Me Up. What you can play here is the first 31 seconds (102 notes, about 3 a second); the whole arrangement lasts 1:30. Expect a count in 4/4 and a tempo near 70 bpm. The full arrangement spans G♯1 to D♯6, about 4½ octaves of the keyboard. About 42 % of the preview’s key presses sound two or more notes at once; the rest are single notes.

The range is wide, so sit at the middle of the keyboard and let your arms travel.

Full song

1:30

Preview

the opening 31 s, 102 notes

Tempo

about 70 bpm

Time signature

4/4

Range (full song)

G♯1–D♯6 (about 4½ octaves)

Notes (full song)

327

Other versions of this song: Song from a Secret Garden (Right hand) – Secret Garden