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Rachmaninoff ?Rocks? #448530 04/24/07 06:15 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Has anyone here heard of the rock band "Muse"? Their lead singer/pianist "something Bellamy" is apparently known for playing Rachmaninoff pieces on stage. Does anyone know how much truth is in this, because, to play them you must be at least an accomplished pianist yes? They arent light pieces you coull pick up on quickly are they?! Maybe he plays simplified themes or something, theRH with easy chords as accomp(icantspell)ent? i know that sounds silly but it maybe something of that sort that happens. anyway if you have heard anything of it could you please post to let me know? thanks!

Re: Rachmaninoff ?Rocks? #448531 04/24/07 06:35 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 693 Australia stephenc 500 Post Club Member
stephenc 500 Post Club Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 693 Australia	I've seen a video on youtube of the Muse pianist - he is very advanced and I would definetely believe he plays rach on stage, in fact, type "muse Bellamy" into youtube and you'll find a vid of exactly that!

Re: Rachmaninoff ?Rocks? #448532 04/24/07 07:48 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 17,391 Boynton Beach, FL M Morodiene Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member
Morodiene Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member M Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 17,391 Boynton Beach, FL	It doesn't surprise me in the least that you would find an advanced pianist playing in a venue other than classical. I bet he makes money doing it too! private piano/voice teacher FT

Re: Rachmaninoff ?Rocks? #448533 04/24/07 09:39 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 2,506 Denver, Colorado A AndrewG 2000 Post Club Member
AndrewG 2000 Post Club Member A Joined: May 2001 Posts: 2,506 Denver, Colorado	R. Clayderman was classically trained if I remember correctly. Clayderman opted for the more profitable route...

Re: Rachmaninoff ?Rocks? #448534 04/24/07 09:48 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 9,392 Pacific Northwest, US. A argerichfan 9000 Post Club Member
argerichfan 9000 Post Club Member A Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 9,392 Pacific Northwest, US.	Quote Originally posted by AndrewG: R. Clayderman was classically trained if I remember correctly. Yes- Paris Conservatoire, though who would have guessed. Jason

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