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Topic: Help Finding Popular Contemporary Repertoire  (Read 2559 times)

Offline futureconcertpianist

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Help Finding Popular Contemporary Repertoire
on: September 12, 2008, 01:56:24 AM
Hello this may seem like a silly question but I know very minimum about the popular music as I've spent so much time with classical.
I need help finding some popular music to use in busking which most people who walk by will recognize and like, and also certain arrangements which aren't too boring or too easy for a classical pianist like myself to be able to enjoy playing.
I need about 2-3 hours repertoire that I can just read through, I am not sure where to look i have no idea, does anyone have any suggestions?
I did enjoy playing things like Titanic Theme and Bridge Over Troubled Waters, I need more pieces similar this and then I'll be happy.
Busking is what I will try now to get flexible work while i study my music, because I find any full time job just doesn't suite my lifestyle, and also it will widen my horizen to be able to experiment with different styles of music.
Thanks a lot. As I know nothing about modern music please don't feel afraid to answer I need all the help I can get.
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Re: Help Finding Popular Contemporary Repertoire
Reply #1 on: September 12, 2008, 10:01:15 PM
Beatles songs ussually go down very well and Elton john songs would work
but Abba is really popular at the moment so an Abba song would work

but i don't know as such if you would find these technically challenging to play though
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Re: Help Finding Popular Contemporary Repertoire
Reply #2 on: September 13, 2008, 05:06:54 PM
Thanks Healdie for replying, in response to this I will go and find a book on Abba and Beatles and Elton John, maybe also some Musical Theatre perhaps they have medleys out there I can find as I don't know how to compose or arrange.

Since posting this question I have simply been browsing youtube and have come up with a list of pieces which i quite like and can find some quality arrangements of which I'd enjoy playing, do you think these pieces sound like they would pull off well for busking in Australian and American streets?

1.   Somewhere Over The Rainbow
2.   Titanic Theme
3.   Bridge Over Troubled Waters
4.   Greensleves
5.   Grieg Morning Mood
6.   Forrest Gump - Main Theme
7.   Theme From Love Story
8.   Yesterday
9.   wind beneath my wings
10.   the rose bette
11.   he aint heavy hes my brother
12.   Unchained Melody
13.   Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I'll Do It For You
14.   pearl Harbour There Youll Be Faith Hill
15.   Close To You – Carpenters
16.   fly me to the moon
17.   Summer Time
18.   My Funny Valentine
19.   My Way Frank Sinatra
20.   yesterday once more
21.   Chariots of Fire
22.   Summer of 42
23.   Clair De Lune
24.   Someone To Watch Over Me
25.   Danny Boy
26.   When you Wish Upon A Star
27.   I left my heart in San Francisco
28.   I will survive
29.   Because You Loved Me
30.   Only One Road Celine Dion
31.   I Believe I Can Fly
32.   What A Wonderful World
33.   Star wars
34.   Jurassic Park Theme
35.   Indiana Jones
36.   The Phantom Of The Opera
37.   Think Of Me – Phantom Of The Opera
38.   The Music of The Night
39.   From This Moment On
40.   I Will Always Love You
41.   Killing Me Softly With His Song

Offline jaypiano

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Re: Help Finding Popular Contemporary Repertoire
Reply #3 on: September 13, 2008, 09:50:51 PM
Beatles songs ussually go down very well and Elton john songs would work
but Abba is really popular at the moment so an Abba song would work

but i don't know as such if you would find these technically challenging to play though

To help with Beatles songs, here is a link to the complete collection.  Enjoy!

https://www.mediafire.com/?zxgyhrqgv9v
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