Well known as a composer of piano music, Elizabeth W. Greenleaf has had numerous pieces published by The FJH Music Company (www.fjhmusic.com). Clavier magazine has described her works as "imaginative" and as having "appealing melodies" and "delightful lyrics." Many of her pieces have been chosen by the National Federation of Music Clubs for performance at their Festivals.
Elizabeth's collection of piano pieces, Music for Metamorphoses, was commissioned by the Auburn University Theatre Department for their 2007 production of Mary Zimmerman's Metamorphoses. The recording of the work, performed by the composer, was originally made for the theatre's use. Music for Metamorphoses has been nominated for a Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Award.
Metamorphoses is a modern retelling of a number of myths by Ovid. The stories explore the concept of transformation and the universal feelings of love, anger, greed, joy, sorrow, mistrust, merriment and fear. Elizabeth's piano pieces have a wide variety of emotional expression as well as varied styles. In keeping with the theme of transformation and change, the main melody recurs in varied form throughout the work. The music has many beautiful moments as well as variety, passion, humor, pathos and sensuality.