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Bill, Joe, Laura ~~

Wow~~ Thank you. Your kind words are very well-received and encouraging me to play more! I hope you are encouraged!

In appreciation, here are a few old standards and a few compositions...all a work-in-progress

What's New

Stormy Weather

That's All

Nature Boy

Blues Silky Style

Two Minutes of Your Time

Glen

Yeah, I did like it. It's very nice as it is, but it also could be developed further, especially with some variety in the LH, like blocked chords instead of the arpeggios. It's a wonderful piece, but to me it's begging for another section--maybe go from D minor to D major in the next part... Or maybe tell me to shut up and write my own damn music!

Thanks Larry, I welcome your comments, and I agree there is room for further development. The only variation in this version is the B section in the relative major (F major).

Did you not hear the D major? The very last chord (LOL), I think it's called a picardy 3rd ending.

The song was written with lyrics. That's why the tittle; "Gone With the Wind" which is the hook line. And in that version there is a 4 measure bridge in the key of Bb.

This short version is the best recording I have for piano solo.

Thanks again for your evaluation.

Hi Ten,
Thanks for the encouragement!

There is somewhat a method to the madness. There is quite a bit of intuition involved in its evolution, so it is difficult to describe exactly. I will try map it out when time permits, or send me a PM directly.

Glen

Joe, true confession time, I actually sat down and wrote a D major part to add to your song, but it wasn't that great, and I thought it might be tacky to post it.

Wow - that is amazing, Larry!

Glen

OK Glen, here's a proposition, with Joe's permission I'll post it on the condition that you write a section to follow mine.

Alright, Larry - - Sounds like a great challenge - I will give it a go!

Glen

Permission granted: I'd like to hear what you come up with.

Thanks Joe, here it is, maybe we can call it "Further Gone With the Wind"

here we go...

http://www.box.net/shared/gtxgtqiyya

OK Glen, you're "it"

That's lovely Larry, I'll experiment with that idea to see if there is a way to blend it with what I have.

Holiday events will delay a day or two.

Listening carefully now. This is brand new territory for me...This is fun!

Glen

yes, new for me too, but I think it's a good challenging exercise-- gets us out of our comfort zones.

very nice!!!

any sheet?

I'm enjoying all the submissions this month - very creative and well played!


This arrangement is a combination of the sheet music and my own fiddling around. (I have trouble with some spots, especially the octave/10ths section):

very impressive Elssa.

Thoroughly enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing, Elssa.

Glen

OK, Larry and Joe.. Here goes!

Joe's Gone With The Wind

Larry's FGWTW

After a long day yesterday, I compiled these late last night. Here are a few clips slightly varying in flavor for your review.

GWTW Var 1

GWTW Var 3

GWTW Var 4

GWTW Var 5

Glen

What a busy bar! How on earth does everyone have time in December for all this composing?

OK, here's a short little number. I play it Straight - No Improvising:

http://www.box.net/shared/721vunullt