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Here is the other piece I posted about a month or so ago. I think I've made a few improvements since then:)Anyways my piano teacher thought it would be a good piece to play for the final exam in May. I am not use to playing this style of music so I'm finding it a bit challenging. I have the first 2 pages down which I also played for my midterm..
I still have 3 more pages to go and not much time left. Scary! anyways hopefully I'll have the entire song ready by time the recital comes around..:)

Hungary: Rapsodie Mignonne, Opus 410 by Carl Koelling
https://www.box.com/s/zn8j8thq8aynfhg4uzti

I’ll preface with a remark I often make … That is, I’m simply too uninformed and unqualified to comment much on the classical pieces. But I must say, courtesy of the bar, I am being exposed to more of it lately – and not disliking it as I did when I was younger.

Swissm – Sounds familiar. Nice work.

Mark - Is that your own tune?

Riddler – Good work. Great sounding piano

Wouter – Sounds to be very much of its period and, yes, almost a harpsichord.

Elssa – Sorry to hear about your cat.

Augustina - A nice piece

ElleC - Sounds good.

Codi - A great tune. I was playing around with this myself the other day. Well, the first four bars anyway (couldn’t play anymore than that). There are lots of songs are built around slight variations on those first four bars. Have a go at the theme to the movie Bonnie and Clyde, it’ll sound great on that piano.

Maechre – Could have been longer ... But I completely understand your logic (same as mine)

Ladypayne - Amzing Grace – beautiful

Augustina – Quite dark and European. I liked it.

Ha Dangerman! Funny, but I’ve been watching repeats of it lately. I liked it when I was a kid. It stands up pretty well after all these years. I’d also like to see Man in a Suitcase. When I was a kid the theme, by Ron Grainer, got me interested in theme music from a young age.

Thanks so much, all, for your kind words.

Ed ~ Your Love Ballade was so dreamy - really enjoyed it.

Well, here's one more with Gwen playing one or two of her purrfect ending notes. I always get the dreaded "red light syndrome" when playing/recording, like most people, but having her next to me on the piano bench all these years purring away and never critical made recording so much nicer and easier - and fun. :-)

Take The A Train (Duke Ellington)

So... This is the first time in my musical journey that I've had 2 pieces ready to record at the same time. This is also my first Schumann piece - "Melody". I've seen some videos with people playing it at this tempo, and others which are faster. I'd like to get the tempo up, but for the moment this is as fast as my comfort levels let me go! From what I've heard, I do prefer the slightly slower versions to the very fast ones. This was a nice exercise for working with dynamics and also playing with tempo at certain measures.

Melody

Codi -- that was great fun! I felt like dancing about the livingroom while listening to it!

Maechre - That was really lovely --- so lovely I felt it was too short! More please!

LadyPayne - you're on a roll. I liked your Amazing Grace very much, rich but not overpowering for the vocals!

Augustina - that sounds like an extremely challenging piece. ---But it also sounds like it must be tremendous fun to play. 3 more pages to go!--- You're going great guns so far. I do hope you'll let us hear the full verison when you've completed it!

Elssa, your A-train was hoppin' ! (I have to confess, I know that music, we play it often,...but I never realized until today that THIS is Take the A Train! ah well, live and learn I have never noticed the bouncing light on your console before -it made me think of flashes of light hitting the cymbals. Gwen's final "toccata" was charming.

Codi - This was big fun! I love how you gave this kind of a blusy, honky-tonk swing. You have a good sense of rhythm.

Maechre - What a lovely tune, well played. I was left wanting more.

Elssa - Take the A Train really hit your sweet spot. I love the moving bass line and your always excellent arrangement. Nice cameo by Gwen.

casinitaly - I'm not familiar with this piece but I think your tempo is perfect. It is such a beautiful piece and you play it in an understated and elegant way. Very nicely done!

I have some deadlines this week and I probably wont be able to get back to listening and responding to submissions till the weekend, but I did want to thank one more person.

Inlanding Thank you so much for your many kind words. I always look forward to your comments on my performance but I particularly appreciate your encouraging me to use the bar as rehearsal space for my live performances at school, as I know I've been preoccupied with the latter and haven't done much participating in the former or in any part of the ABF--until last week, that is, which was Spring Break. It literally was serendipity that I found myself taking all these classes all of a sudden, when up till now circumstances have prevented me from even taking one. Its a bit overwhelming so I really appreciate the support.

A few thank yous!

Amaruk - yes, a flub here or there shouldn't make or break the whole performance. Coping with them is as important as not making them. (Mind you I do enjoy it when I get a flub-free recording! -They are so rare!)

Peterws - thanks observing and commenting on the fiddly bits, - they were tricky!

Glen - Your encouragement always means a lot to me - and heaven knows you've always been ready to listen and give support. I can feel progress, but it is wonderful to know others are hearing it!

BillM - I'm glad I introduced you to a new piece! And you think I played it with elegance! -- now that's a lovely thing to hear!

Grazie mille a tutti!

That was fabulous! My kids loved it too

This is the best I can do right now . . .sometimes I reckon the other instruments are a pain in the well, you know . . .this needs reworking; . . . tomorrow! (tomorrow never comes ha ha) Spot the deliberate mistakes . . .Cash prizes donated by the moderators . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byixwVP8cVQ

peterws,
Great job again! Is this an original? Loved it. Are all these instruments from your DP?

Peterws - that was good late evening listening pleasure --- mellow, relaxing, great flow.
I loved the video - some of the scenes reminded me of West Coast Canada. Just beautiful.

(P.S.It was worth the effort to put the extra instruments in !)

Maechre - For that reason, a lot of my recordings are short. frown I love the logic here. . . . your rendition sounded good on the instrument you have. Is it a Yamaha? I use one similar. . .they`re easy to record from.

Augustina - You played that with confidence and style. However, you dropped a mark, `cos I heard you turn over the page!! VERY naughty!

That's her trademark I have great affection for that sound.

I'm betting that for the exams though, she'll have a page turner!

Elssa - I`ll take the A train any time Elssa`s on it playin` . . . yer best one yet, lass! If it aint got that swing . . . it has!

Casinoitaly Shumman`s stuff is very melodious and tuneful. You do it justice. More Shumman if you please.