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eddie92099
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« on: November 21, 2003, 09:03:05 PM »

Seeing Thracozaag say the following reminded me of another example:

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she plays the hell out of the C-minor.  Fleisher had very clever lyrics for the fugue of that: "I am the reluctant dra-gon."


In Chopin's Revolutionary Etude (op.10/12), the theme in the right hand, "Have you heard? The King is dy - ing".

Has anyone else got any helpful lyrics for piano music?
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« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2003, 09:15:09 PM »

Yeah, In Schoenberg's piano concerto, first movement, I'd suggest "Co---me on ba-by light my fire"
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« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2003, 09:18:32 PM »

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Has anyone else got any helpful lyrics for piano music?


Wink,
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« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2003, 09:59:34 PM »

"Have you heard? The King is dy - ing"

Do you find that helpful ?
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« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2003, 01:29:58 AM »

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Do you find that helpful ?


Oh, some attitude  Cool!
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« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2003, 05:32:21 PM »

hmmm,
i pretty much dont understand , whats going on here Grin
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« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2003, 02:59:36 PM »

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hmmm,
i pretty much dont understand , whats going on here Grin


Imagine the melodic line had lyrics to it. Which lyrics would help you phrase the line better?
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