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Got home tired from work and recorded this on first try...not trying for anything really, just a relaxing thing to do after a long day. Short and sweet, hopefully somewhat like the original...

http://www.box.net/shared/1gflvunkza

Hi Van,

A very enjoyable listen - well played also. The LH part sounded quite tricky.
p.s. what is the name of the piece - I like it

Van - Very nice! That is a Paul McCartney tune isn't it?

Hey Van, very nice...

Like b528nf7, I think I know it, but can't place it...(not a comment on your playing but on my memory or lack thereof).

TOTALLY OFF TOPIC....

Anyone else see Bill's name (b528nf7) and think of Sharon? It gets me every time.

Thanks guys, it's Love by John Lennon. There's a second verse and a couple of iterations, lol I should stop being lazy and sit down and do the piece in entirety. The LH is a pretty simple arp in the original, Euan, this is just how I improvised :p

Excellent playing Van. I like the mood you created, perfect for the song. It was nice and relaxed, smooth, and had a great subtle rolling feel you created with dynamics and accents.

Great job.

Beautifully played. Very snooth and soothing, Thanks for sharing. Gaby Tu

Whoops, that was Smooth, not snooth. Gotta watch what I type. Gaby Tu

I'll jump in. Here is a cover of a 1971 Don McLean tune.

Vincent

Van, where have you been?

Van, that was easy on the ears - really good mood and feeling throughout. And a great song.

Bill, excellent, beautifully done. Yet another McLean song that really grabs me, even though I'm a bit mystified by the lyrics. Can we look forward to American Pie next month? BTW, where's your little friend this month?


My piece is George Gershwin's Prelude II. I have always loved this piece, and used to play a very simplified version by ear. When I asked my teacher if he had an easy-piano arrrangement I might be able to play, he pulled out the original Gershwin score and encouraged me to tackle it. I had to simplify it a bit, since I only have two hands, and only five fingers on each! The center section (rhythmic part) is played cross-handed, which was a new experience for me.

http://www.box.net/shared/hojkxo96ob

Ed

Riddler/Ed - Fantastic! You captured the bluesy, syncopated style of this piece perfectly. Nice job with the tricky rhythms.

She was hiding upstairs - I think she has given up trying to stop me from playing.

Bill, I have always thought that this piece, which I always thought was called Starry Night, was very sad and moving. Your version is quite nice (even though you left out a good deal of the piece) .

Van, that is very enjoyable. At first I thought it was going to be Wayfaring Stranger. The intro bears a certain resemblance. I am not familiar with the song, but I like it.

Riddler, I have tried to play this piece, and I know those rhythms are devilishly tricky. You did a great job on it.

These were all great!

But Riddler - I aspire to this kind of music some day. I'm at the piddlin' around with honky-tonk and a little western swing stage, but this was terrific.

Cathy

Wow, everyone sounds fantastic this month so far. Bill, I'm really impressed how you're able to sing and play so well all at the same time.. Not many people can accompany themselves like that.

Well, hope nobody minds another sentimental old ballad:

Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme)
http://www.box.net/shared/gzere4zl3p

Note: I held off on adding in the strings until the end of the song.

Elssa - lovely piece beautifully played - where did you say you used to play professionally?

Dennis - really nice that you comment on everyone's efforts, but aren't you overdue for a submission of your own?

Question: when I click on the "play" button in Box I've started getting this message: "Stack full at line 16" and the piece won't play (I have to download to listen). Does anyone know what this means and what to do about it?

Regards, JF

Elssa - This is Awesome - I hate to use that overworked word but in this case it is appropriate. Your playing has a harp-like quality that is really unique and beautiful.

Van - you created a beautiful and moving mood. Too short though!

Bill - Out of all your pieces to date (and I missed several piano bars), I like this best. May be it's the high bell like RH, or some of the low LH bass notes, or may be it's the more sentimental mood you put in - you pulled me into this performance more than any other. I also quite like that you happened to not be looking at the camera. (May be you just had to look at the score continuously for this one! :p )

Riddler - very cool harmony and rhythm.