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Topic: What would you do if sheet music, if all piano literature, did not exist?  (Read 1722 times)

Offline Derek

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But the piano did still exist?

Offline pianistimo

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i wouldn't worry so much about playing other people's music correctly.  after all - it wouldn't exist.  i would have no fears about composing because noone would have outdone me yet.

Offline rach n bach

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Listen to Wolfi improvise.

I could survive off of that if I needed to.  :)
I'm an optimist... but I don't think it's helping...

Offline pianowolfi

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Listen to Wolfi improvise.

I could survive off of that if I needed to.  :)

Wow this is... 8) Maybe it's because some of these improvs have been played to survive... :P

This is another what if btw... ;)

Offline rach n bach

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That might be why they are so deep and why they communicate so well to me.... nevertheless, my statement holds.  :)
I'm an optimist... but I don't think it's helping...
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