This is the first volume of a two-volume collection of piano pieces. "Level 2" is a difficulty indicator specific to Kjos Music Company, the publisher of the Bastien method. It is intended for late elementary students, roughly equivalent to the Burgmüller grade. "Rainbow's end" has multiple meanings, including "a distant ideal," and is an idiom that also appears in the lyrics of "Moon River." This title likely aims to encourage learners striving towards high goals. While some pieces have a classical style, the collection as a whole leans towards popular music, featuring many light pieces that can serve as a change of pace for learners. One can enjoy the diverse musical ideas that match each title. The collection is dedicated to the composer's five grandchildren. The dedication reads: For my grandchildren, Nina, Joël and Bray Deppen and Alyssa and Annick Rocherolle, with love from “Gigi”. “Gigi” here means something akin to 'from Grandma'.

• No. 1 Yesteryear (過ぎし年) (Gently, 4/4, D major)
• No. 2 Going Gospel (ゴスペルへ) (With spirit, 4/4, F major)
• No. 3 The Sultan (スルタン) (Andante, 4/4, A minor)
• No. 4 Mini Waltz (ミニワルツ) (Allegretto, 3/4, F major)
• No. 5 Footloose (自由気まま) (Easy going, 4/4, F major)
• No. 6 Time Alone (ひとりの時間) (Unhurried, 4/4, G major)
• No. 7 Bayou Blues (バイヨ・ブルース) (Lazily, 4/4, C major)
• No. 8 Rocky Road (ロッキーの山道) (With a Steady Beat, 4/4, D major)
• No. 9 Frontier Town (開拓者の町) (Perky, 2/2, D major)