Wakeman adapted a rough sketch of a piece he was writing (titled "Catherine Howard") to extend Stevens’ simple 45-second hymn into a full 3-minute track.
The most iconic instrumental element of "Morning Has Broken" is the piano introduction and bridge composed by (of the band Yes) for Yusuf / Cat Stevens. Morning Has Broken (Instrumental)
In 2000, Wakeman released a standalone instrumental version on an album also titled Morning Has Broken , and another 3:42 arrangement on his 2017 album Piano Portraits . Notable Instrumental Covers Wakeman adapted a rough sketch of a piece
Because of its peaceful and hopeful melody, "Morning Has Broken" is a staple for solo instrumentalists across various genres: Morning Has Broken (Instrumental)