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I was terribly busy the last few weeks with work, whatever time I have left, I spent all of them on polishing my piece for the Spanish/Latin themed recital. Finally I managed to record it without major mistakes and made the submission deadline. Since I will be busy until the end of October, I think it is better that I post it here too.

Bravo to everyone who has made their 40 pieces goal! I realized I too have managed to learn more than 40 pieces, but I still have 4 pieces each in Burgmuller Op. 100 and Streabbog Op. 64, I hope I will have enough time to finish my goal before year end.

From Streabbog Op. 63 (Completed):
1 - 12) No. 1 - No. 12 [Playlist in Soundcloud]

From Burgmuller Op. 100:
13 - 33) No. 1 - No. 21 [Playlist]

From Streabbog Op. 64:
34 - 41) No. 1 - No. 8 [Playlist]

42) Bach/Petzold - Minuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 114 [Soundcloud]
43) Bach/Petzold - Minuet in G Minor, BWV Anh. 115 [Soundcloud]
44) J. S. Bach - Minuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 116 [Soundcloud]
45) Clementi - Sonatina Op. 36 No. 1, 1st Movement [Soundcloud]
46) Clementi - Sonatina Op. 36 No. 1, 2nd Movement [Soundcloud]
47) Clementi - Sonatina Op. 36 No. 1, 3rd Movement [Souncloud]
48) Christian Gottlob Neefe - Allegretto in C Major [Soundcloud]
49) Haydn - Little Serenade [Soundcloud]
50) J. S. Bach - Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 [Soundcloud]
51) Mozart - Minuet in G Major, K.1/1e [Soundcloud]
52) J. S. Bach - Minuet in D Minor, BWV Anh. 132 [Soundcloud]
53) Martha Mier - Wild Honeysuckle Rag, Book 2 of Jazz, Rags & Blues [Soundcloud]
54) Martha Mier - Just Struttin' Along, Book 1 of Jazz, Rags & Blues [Soundcloud]
55) Martha Mier - Don't Wanna Leave You Blues, Book 1 of Jazz, Rags & Blues [Soundcloud]
56) J. S. Bach - Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779 [Soundcloud]
57) Zequinha de Abrieu - Os Pintinhos no Terreiro [Soundcloud]

35. Rameau - Menuet (First Book Of Harpsichord Pieces, 1706) (Recording)

36. Bach - Minuet in F Major BWV Anh 113 (harpsichord) (Recording)

37. Tchaikovsky - Morning Prayer (Recording)

After not having a piano for 4 months, I've got a lot of catching up to do. Added 9-12.

Books I use: Pathways to Artistry Masterworks Level 1 Catherine Rollin (PAM1); Fundamental Keys (FK)
1. Etude in C, OP. 823, No. 11, Czerny (PAM1) SoundCloud
2. Canzonetta in A Minor, Geza Horvath (PAM1) SoundCloud
3. Roundelay, Joachim van den Hove (PAM1)SoundCloud
4. Allegretto, Op. 117, No. 5, Cornelius Gurlitt, (PAM1)
5. Little Song in D Minor, Heinrich Wohlfahrt, (PAM1) SoundCloud
6. Copy Me, Op. 117, No. 9, Cornelius Gurlitt (PAM1)
7. Little Etude, Elena Gnessina (PAM1)
8. George Washington's Minuet, Alexander Reinagle (PAM1)
9. Gavotte, George Handel (FK)
10. Minuet, Alexander Reinagle (FK)
11. Evening Song, Kalman Chovan (FK)
12. Minuetto, Daniel Gottlob Turk (FK)

The previous 40 pieces can be found in this playlist.
41. Shostakovich – Op. 69 ‘Children’s Notebook’ No. 2 ‘Waltz -’ YouTube
42. Bartók – Mikrokosmos No. 56 ‘Melody in Tenths’ – YouTube
43. Streabbog - Op. 63 ’12 Easy Studies’ No. 4 ‘In the Swing’ – YouTube
44. Attwood – Sonatina in G Major Movement 1 – YouTube
45. Attwood – Sonatina in G Major Movement 2 – YouTube
46. Attwood – Sonatina in G Major Movement 3 – YouTUbe

1. Space Oddity – Kenneth Baker’s The Complete Keyboard Player: Omnibus
2. Isn’t She Lovely – Kenneth Baker’s The Complete Keyboard Player: Omnibus
3. Don’t Cry For Me Argentina – Kenneth Baker’s The Complete Keyboard Player: Omnibus
4. Bach Prelude in C
5 The Winner Takes It All – Kenneth Baker’s The Complete Keyboard Player: Omnibus:

February /March
6 Isn’t She Lovely – Kenneth Baker’s The Complete Piano Player: Omnibus (harder version)
https://soundcloud.com/artymovie/sets/piano-world-40-pieces-a-year
(Although I suffered severe red light syndrome I finally managed a recording)
7 The Winner Takes It All – Kenneth Baker’s The Complete Piano Player: Omnibus
8 Bleeding Love – 50 Popular Songs – Really Easy Piano Collection
9 Nothing Compares 2 U – 50 Popular Songs – Really Easy Piano Collection
March/April
10 The Sound Of Silence – Kenneth Baker’s The Complete Piano Player: Omnibus
11 My Way – Kenneth Baker’s The Complete Piano Player: Omnibus
12 Fool On The Hill – Kenneth Baker’s The Complete Piano Player: Omnibus
April
13 Andantino – Masterwork Classics Levels 1 – 2
14 Melodic Tune – Masterwork Classics Levels 1 – 2
15 Stretching – Op. 117. No.5 Masterwork Classics Levels 1 – 2
16 Anyone Home – Op. 117. No.8 Masterwork Classics Levels 1 – 2
17 Brave Knight – Masterwork Classics Levels 1 – 2
18 Told You So – Op. 117. No.7 Masterwork Classics Levels 1 – 2
19 Anyone Home – Op. 117. No.8 Masterwork Classics Levels 1 – 2
20 Melody – Op. 39. No.1 Masterwork Classics Levels 1 – 2
21 Light and Dark – Op. 89. No.7 Masterwork Classics Levels 1 – 2
May
22 Say A Little Prayer - 50 Popular Songs – Really Easy Piano Collection
23 House of the Rising Sun – Kenneth Baker’s The Complete Piano Player: 12
24 What A Wonderful World – Kenneth Baker’s The Complete Piano Player: Omnibus. Omnibus.
25 Your Song - 50 Popular Songs – Really Easy Piano Collection
26 Petit Rondo – Masterwork Classics Levels 3
27 Passepied in C Major – Masterwork Classics Levels 3

May/June/July

28 Yesterday – Kenneth Baker’s The Complete Piano Player: Omnibus
29 Thank You For The Music – Kenneth Baker’s The Complete Piano Player: Omnibus

August/Sept/Oct

30 So Nice (Summer Samba) From my piano tutor’s fake book
31 Nowhere Man The Beatles Complete Piano/Organ/Vocal Edition
32 I’m Only Sleeping The Beatles Complete Piano/Organ/Vocal Edition

Working on sight reading

Masterwork Classics Levels 3

01. Sonatina In C Major (Op.36 No.1) (1st Mov.) (Clementi) (OF)
02. Sonatina In C Major (Op.36 No.1) (2nd Mov.) (Clementi) (OF)
03. Sonatina In C Major (Op.36 No.1) (3rd Mov.) (Clementi) (OF)
04. Tumbleweed Blues (N. Faber) (OC)
05. Rolling River Etude (N. Faber) (OC)
06. Shenandoah (Trad.) (AR)
07. Poetic Theme (N. Faber) (OC)
08. Poetic Variation 1 (N. Faber) (OC)
09. Poetic Variation 2 (N. Faber) (OC)
10. The Chase (Burgmuller) (OF)
11. Appalachian Trail (N. Faber) (OC)

The Seasons (BrianDX) (OC)
12. Mv 1: Summer (Venice)
13. Mv 2: Fall (Waltz in A Minor)
14. Mv 3: Winter (Midnight)
15. Mv 4: Spring (Springtime)

16. Autumn Ballad (N. Faber) (OC)
17. Arpeggio Magic (N. Faber) (OC)
18. Gypsy Prayer (N. Faber) (OC)
19. Whirlwind (Gurlitt) (OF)
20. The Swan (Saint-Saens) (AR)

21. St. Louis Blues (W.C. Handy) (AR)
22. Risoluto (J.C. Bach) (OF)
23. Taxicab Blues (N. Faber) (OC)
24. When The Sun Rises (N. Faber) (OC)
25. St. Anthony's Chorale (Haydn) (AR)
26. Fanfare on America (Trad.) (AR)
27. Pomp and Circumstances (Elgar) (AR)
28. Carillon Fantasia (R. Faber) (OC)
29. Country Lane (Faber) (OC)
30. Waltz in Eb (Clementi) (OF)

31. Simple Gifts (Trad.) (AR)
32. Two Guitars (Trad.)
33. Russian Dance (Faber) (OC)
34. Bearcat Boogie (Faber & Faber) (OC)
35. Rehoboth Rag (BrianDX) (OC)
36. Smoky Mountain Prelude (Faber) (OC)
37. Rhythm Flight (Faber) (OC)
38. Rhythm Flight II (Faber) (OC)

Two more pieces prepared for the Spanish Latin American Themed Recital here on ABF

01. Dave Brubeck - Nocturne, Going to Sleep (SoundCloud)
02. Edward MacDowell - To a Wild Rose (SoundCloud)
03. Dave Brubeck - Nocturne, Memories of a Viennese Park (SoundCloud)
04. Scrabin - Prelude Op 11 No 17 (SoundCloud)
05. Georgia on My Mind - Hoagy Carmichael (SoundCloud)
06. Chopin Prelude in B minor, Op 28 No 6 (SoundCloud)
07. Marian McPartland - Portrait of Whitney Balliet (SoundCloud)
08. Schumann - Traumerei, Op 15 No 7 (SoundCloud)
09. Chopin Prelude in A major, Op 28 No 7 (SoundCloud)
10. Poulenc Novelette No 1 (SoundCloud)
11. Poulenc Improvisation No 15, Homage to Edith Piaf (SoundCloud)
12. Faure Romances Sans Paroles No 3 (SoundCloud)
13. Chopin Mazurka Op 6 No 1 (SoundCloud)
14. Chopin Mazurka Op 68 No 3 (SoundCloud)
15. Shenandoah (Keith Jarrett cover) (SoundCloud)
16. Leroy Anderson - Forgotten Dreams (SoundCloud)
17. Ginastera - Milonga (SoundCloud)
18. Piazolla - Milonga del Angel (SoundCloud)
19. Gluck - Ballet from Orpheus and Eurydice arranged for 4 hands (SoundCloud)
20. Gershwin - Do It Again (SoundCloud)212
21. Debussy - Girl With The Flaxen Hair (SoundCloud)
22. Granados - Spanish Dance #5 Anadaluza (SoundCloud)
23. Albeniz - Malaguena (SoundCloud)

Well, a lot of work on my ABRSM but still trying to get de 40 pieces challnege....

1. Bach prelude in C major BWV 846. BTK Book I
2. Bach Minuett G major BWV 114 Ana Magdalena notebook
3. Burgmuller. op 100 candeur.
4. Burgmuller op 100 Arabesque.
5. Burgmuller op 100 Limpid stream
6. Clementi op 36 n1 Allegro
7. Burgmuller op 100 Pastoral
8. Coldplay Postcards from far away
9. Schumann op 68 n10 Frohlicher landmann
10 . Czerny op 599 83
11. Phillipe Glass glassworks
12. Bach prelude E minor BWV 938
13. Chopin waltz sostenuto in Eb KK IVb n 10
14. Kabalebsky Novelette op 27 n 25
15 Beethoven moonlight sonata adagio sostenuto
16 Chopin Waltz 19 A minor posts
17 Clementi op 36 N1 Adagio
18. Chopin Wiosna (piano arrangement)
19. Rebikov Pastushok na svireli igraet https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/0mWeY0kh3ELoAmhxfVsZ3qW9w#Rebikov_Pastuhok.mp4

Added 4 pieces for the last 2 weeks. Still searching for an easy way to record where my recordings are loud enough when played on my laptop what wasn't the case, so I have to do it all over again. At least a good exercise and keeps me busy.

01. Moritz Vogel: Walzer from Sonatinen Vorstufen Ed. Peters
02. Theodor Oesten: Grasshopper Walz from Op. 94 No.9
03.William Duncombe: Sonatina in C Major
04. William Duncombe: Trumpet Menuet
05. C. Grauper: Bourree from Keyboard Works/Klavierfruchte
06. Robert Fuchs: Banges Herzelein from Jugendalbum Op.47 No.5
07. Pam Wedgwood: Pine Apple Rag (arr) from It's Never too late to play rag(time)
08. Kuhlau: Scottisch Dance WoO218 No.2
09. Catherine Rollin: Conga from Dancing on the Keys Book 1 (*)
10. A.E. Muller: Andante No.9 from Instructive Pieces for Piano/12 leichte Handstucke
11. A.E. Muller Siciliano No.10 dito
12. Cornelius Gurlitt: Novelette D-moll
13. Cornelius Gurlitt: Doll cradle-Song Op.74 No.3
14. Carl Czerny: Air Ecossais No.53 from 100 Progressive Recreations
15. Carl Czerny: Nel cor piu non mi sento from dito
16. Cesar Franck: Les Plaintes d'une Poupee from 18 Pieces breves
17. L. Kozeluch: Bernoise from Les Classiques favoris du piano Vol 1A
18. L. Kozeluch: Romance from dito
19. Vanhall: Sonatina Op.41 First movement
20. G.L. Spaulding: Pop Goes the Weasel Two-Step (arr) (*)
21. Menuet BWV114 Anna Magdalena Notebook
22. Menuet BWV116 dito
23. Polonaise BWV119 dito
24. Air in D minor Z.T676 from the Double Dealor/Suites, Lesson and Pieces for the Harpsichord by Henry Purcell
25. Beethoven: Marmotte from Op.52 No.7
26. Georges Bull: A Petits Pas Op.90 No.1
27. Martha Mier: Blues for Doloris from Classical Jazz, Rags and Blues Book 1
28. Martha Mier: Rag For Elise from Classical Jazz, Rags and Blues Book 2
29. Martha Mier: Santa Lucia Rag from Classical Jazz, Rags and Blues Book 2
30. Martha Mier: Slipping Around from Jazz, Rags and Blues Book 2
31. Martha Mier: Summer Time Waltz from Romantic Sketches Book 1
32. Joseph Rummel: Romance (*)
33. Ferd. Beyer: Schone Minka Op.101 No.93
34. Kozeluch: Sicilienne
35. Anton Schmoll: Berceuse Mignonne Op.136 No.01
36. Anton Schmoll: Entre Amis Op.136 No.02
37. Geza Horvath: Twilight Dreams
38. Gurlitt: Aus dem Norden Op 130 No 21
39. Anton Schmoll: Babillage Op. 136 No.03
40. Gurlitt: Morgengruss Op.130 No.01


* need improvement[/quote]

I had that problem too, then I noticed that my software had a Normalize button (can choose up to 100%).

Search for free software to normalize mp3 files.

38. Schumann - First Sorrow (Recording)

Hello,
Two new recordings. An ABRSM jazzy grade 3 (Cotton Reel) and George Winston's prelude (someday I will record carol of the bells when I polish a part of it that I'm not very proud of) I love winston's music.

have fun

1. Bach prelude in C major BWV 846. BTK Book I https://www.dropbox.com/s/ydk5k6p40ie6g97/Bach%20Prelude%20C%20major%20BWV%20846.mp4?dl=0
2. Bach Minuett G major BWV 114 Ana Magdalena notebook https://www.dropbox.com/s/ydk5k6p40ie6g97/Bach%20Prelude%20C%20major%20BWV%20846.mp4?dl=0nn
3. Burgmuller. op 100 candeur. https://www.dropbox.com/s/qj0o176bx8ardd0/Burgmuller%20op100%20Le%20Candeur%20.mp4?dl=0
4. Burgmuller op 100 Arabesque. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ibjcd70q02grsil/Burgmuller%20op%20100%20Arabesque.mp4?dl=0
5. Burgmuller op 100 Limpid stream https://www.dropbox.com/s/mzcye3c0vj55qea/Burgmuller%20op%20100%20Limpid%20stream.mp4?dl=0
6. Clementi op 36 n1 Allegro https://www.dropbox.com/s/rnyi6ta0juvpqqp/Clementi%20Allegro%20op%2036%20N1.mp4?dl=0
7. Burgmuller op 100 Pastoral https://www.dropbox.com/s/b0vmxh3v5i10hmp/Burgmuller%20op%20100%20Pastoral.mp4?dl=0
8. Coldplay Postcards from far away https://www.dropbox.com/s/bliw9hm7xm4ooke/Coldplay%20Postcards%20from%20far%20away.mp4?dl=0
9. Schumann op 68 n10 Frohlicher landmann https://www.dropbox.com/s/6ejrr4anvsomsnr/Schumann%20op%2068%20n1%20Frohlicher%20landmann.mp4?dl=0
10. Czerny op 599 83 https://www.dropbox.com/s/ofg4huk8hxako3z/Czerny%20op%20599%20n83.mp4?dl=0
11. Phillipe Glass glassworks https://www.dropbox.com/s/ofg4huk8hxako3z/Czerny%20op%20599%20n83.mp4?dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/s/ieeguqzlokuzzw3/Phillip%20Glass%20Glassworks%20opening.mp4?dl=0
12. Bach prelude E minor BWV 938 https://www.dropbox.com/s/uga269bcvy2vp58/BACH%20little%20prelude%20BWV938%2014.46.42.mp4?dl=0
13. Chopin waltz sostenuto in Eb KK IVb n 10 https://www.dropbox.com/s/ca8bazuttiubpli/Chopin%20Waltz%20Sostenuto%20KKIVb%2014.49.05.mp4?dl=0
14. Kabalebsky Novelette op 27 n 25 https://www.dropbox.com/s/dk4wgvlgfwyr94l/KABALEVSKY%20OP%2027%20NOVELETTE.mp4?dl=0
15 Beethoven moonlight sonata adagio sostenuto https://www.dropbox.com/s/lchkz5v3yw16tgz/Beethoven%20op27.2%20adagio%20sostenuto.mp4?dl=0
16 Chopin Waltz 19 A minor posts https://www.dropbox.com/s/nae7inubp4mtlk2/Chopin%20waltz%2019%20A%20minor%20posth.mp4?dl=0
17 Clementi op 36 N1 Adagio https://www.dropbox.com/s/to3vwkugenbxs4z/Clementi%20op36.1%202%20Andante.mp4?dl=0
18. Chopin Wiosna (piano arrangement) https://www.dropbox.com/s/37w6vzju36juidr/Chopin%20Wiosna%20op%2074%202.mp4?dl=0
19. Rebikov Pastushok na svireli igraet https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/0mWeY0kh3ELoAmhxfVsZ3qW9w#Rebikov_Pastuhok.mp4
20. Cotton reel https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/0YKIwa2kJEUD6eH0hqPT29ANQ#Nike_Iles__Cotton_Reel.mp4
21. George Winston (Prelude) https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/0DsAllXjBWJNO10uWHocxYIVQ#George_Winston_Prelude_.mp4

The previous 40 pieces can be found in this playlist.
41. Shostakovich – Op. 69 ‘Children’s Notebook’ No. 2 ‘Waltz’ - YouTube
42. Bartók – Mikrokosmos No. 56 ‘Melody in Tenths’ – YouTube
43. Streabbog - Op. 63 ’12 Easy Studies’ No. 4 ‘In the Swing’ – YouTube
44. Attwood – Sonatina in G Major Movement 1 – YouTube
45. Attwood – Sonatina in G Major Movement 2 – YouTube
46. Attwood – Sonatina in G Major Movement 3 – YouTUbe
47. Bartók – Mikrokosmos No. 58 ‘In Oriental Style’ – YouTube
48. Khachaturian – ‘Ten Pieces For The Young Pianist’ No. 1 ‘On The Trampoline’ – YouTube
49. Streabbog – Op. 63 ’12 Easy Studies’ No. 5 ‘In A Hurry’ – YouTube

01. Sonatina In C Major (Op.36 No.1) (1st Mov.) (Clementi) (OF)
02. Sonatina In C Major (Op.36 No.1) (2nd Mov.) (Clementi) (OF)
03. Sonatina In C Major (Op.36 No.1) (3rd Mov.) (Clementi) (OF)
04. Tumbleweed Blues (N. Faber) (OC)
05. Rolling River Etude (N. Faber) (OC)
06. Shenandoah (Trad.) (AR)
07. Poetic Theme (N. Faber) (OC)
08. Poetic Variation 1 (N. Faber) (OC)
09. Poetic Variation 2 (N. Faber) (OC)
10. The Chase (Burgmuller) (OF)
11. Appalachian Trail (N. Faber) (OC)

The Seasons (BrianDX) (OC)
12. Mv 1: Summer (Venice)
13. Mv 2: Fall (Waltz in A Minor)
14. Mv 3: Winter (Midnight)
15. Mv 4: Spring (Springtime)

16. Autumn Ballad (N. Faber) (OC)
17. Arpeggio Magic (N. Faber) (OC)
18. Gypsy Prayer (N. Faber) (OC)
19. Whirlwind (Gurlitt) (OF)
20. The Swan (Saint-Saens) (AR)

21. St. Louis Blues (W.C. Handy) (AR)
22. Risoluto (J.C. Bach) (OF)
23. Taxicab Blues (N. Faber) (OC)
24. When The Sun Rises (N. Faber) (OC)
25. St. Anthony's Chorale (Haydn) (AR)
26. Fanfare on America (Trad.) (AR)
27. Pomp and Circumstances (Elgar) (AR)
28. Carillon Fantasia (R. Faber) (OC)
29. Country Lane (Faber) (OC)
30. Waltz in Eb (Clementi) (OF)

31. Simple Gifts (Trad.) (AR)
32. Two Guitars (Trad.)
33. Russian Dance (Faber) (OC)
34. Bearcat Boogie (Faber & Faber) (OC)
35. Rehoboth Rag (BrianDX) (OC)
36. Smoky Mountain Prelude (Faber) (OC)
37. Rhythm Flight (Faber) (OC)
38. Rhythm Flight II (Faber) (OC)
39. Hot Pursuit (Faber) (OC)

A few more. Will do some recordings soon. The Christmas book is old, but the pieces in it are nice. My mother used this book as a kid when learning piano. Seems like an appropriate time of the year to try a few. They aren't too difficult.

42. Dreamcatcher - Gaudet - RCM Celebration Series Piano Repertoire Level 4
43. A Tiresome Tale (Op. 98, No. 6) - Gretchaninoff - Masterwork Classics Lvl 3
44. Danny Boy Traditional? - Alfreds Vol 2
45. What Child is This, Who Laid To Rest (Greensleeves) - Traditional - Christmas at the Piano, arr. by E. Steiner (1959)
46. Prelude in C Major (BWV 846) J.S. Bach - Alfreds Vol 3

Another one day wonder:

Chinese Doll by Mark Fielding
beginner piece from Pianist Magazine Issue 98

https://youtu.be/Z0L8xKAlrc0

Add to my list:
#41 The Battle Hymn of the Republic
#42 The Riddle

Thanks, Birdgolf

I've been away for a while, busy with work and falling in love :-)
Just recorded my 12th ... haha, so far off 40! But at least it's a new piece, and it's slightly difficult.

(1) Chopin - Prelude in E Minor Op 28 No 4
(2) Zipoli - Prelude No I - Largo - good enough
(3) Kuhlau - Sonatina in C Major Op 20 No 1 (1st Movement)
(4) Nikolas Sideris - Never Give Up (2016)
(5) Mozart - Sonata in C K309 - third movement
(6) Yann Tiersen - Comptine d'un autre ete
(7) Shostakovich - Waltz No 2 (Second Waltz)
(8) Delibes - Valse Lente from Coppelia - not good enough for the recital but I'm claiming it anyway :-)
(9) CHopin -Waltz in A Minor (posthumous)
(10) Zequhina Abreu - Tico Tico No Fuba - working on it
(11) Rachmaninoff - Italian Polka (duet for EPP17) - working on it
(12) Mendelssohn - Songs without Words Op 30 No 6

Slow but sure slow this year, but the band's been fun -

1. Happy Days Are Here Again
2. Kansas City (rework)
3. Star of the County Down
4. Westphalia Waltz
5. Cruising Down the River
6. Beer Barrel Polka
7. By the Light of the Silvery Moon (rework)
8. I'm Looking Over a Four-Leaf Clover (rework)
9. Boys of Tandragee
10. Out on the Ocean
11. - 40. Canyon Moonrise

Well, maybe Canyon Moonrise should only be 11 - 20

CM is a waltz that one of the fiddler's in the band brought to us, and it's a lovely waltz, at least on youtube But it has lots of major 7 chords, and 13ths, and stuff, which the fiddler loved, but aren't in my fingers on sight for sure, nor are their inversions, and I'm not used to picking and choosing those voicings on the fly like a jazz musician would be, and I was frantic if not nearly in tears trying to figure out what to do with it at all, much less make it a waltz.

Two fiddlers kept sending me ideas (both of whom are quite knowledgeable and play some piano) but I reminded them that there were no pianos in the youtube renditions But eventually I cobbled something together using broken chords and waggles, and some big rolled chords going in to the break, and one of the fiddlers came over to play along to see if they worked, and we decided to go for it.

But I hadn't played it with the whole band (except for some train wreck practices when I still was totally lost) until the night we played it at a dance. Boy were they surprised It was, of course, nothing like what the original requester had in mind, but fortunately she's a good egg, and the band and the dancers seemed to like it.

But man, it was a stretch

Here is a SoundCloud link for the Greensleeves piece. I think I'll try to learn a few more before the holidays.

45. What Child is This, Who Laid To Rest (Greensleeves) (SoundCloud) - Traditional - Christmas at the Piano, arr. by E. Steiner (1959)