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Offline m1469

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"Risky Business" -- Improv
on: May 16, 2007, 05:05:28 AM
Well, you will hear perhaps several different "quotes" in this, as a number of things or styles that I know I have heard came to mind during my improv session here  -- however, lately, I am even dreaming in tongues that I don't truly speak, so we don't really know what's going on with me  :P.   Regardless, I feel this is somehow quite representative of my current state and this is just important for my growth -- so, here it is :).

Cheers and thanks for listening !
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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #1 on: May 16, 2007, 05:19:21 AM
Haha, I just listened to this, without knowing, on 150% speed, I thought it was a pure CG improv, sounded funny.

Listening now at your intended tempo, it makes more sense, and allround may be the best and sexiest improv I've heard from you.
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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #2 on: May 16, 2007, 05:27:20 AM
hmmm... thanks very much, Opus  :).  I am trying to figure out how to listen to it sped up, like you say you did. 

*looks harder for the way*
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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #3 on: May 16, 2007, 05:56:22 AM
It was an accident, but it was an interesting experience  :P

It's a function in WMP, but it als makes the sound funny, and hence gave your improv a CG vibe.

That's something I'd like to hear you express though with intent, a comedy improv  :P
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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #4 on: May 16, 2007, 06:17:53 AM
Okay, I figured out how to do this in Windows Media.  I listened to it fastly, but now I am listening to it in slow mo  :P.  What a trip  :P ... actually, it's giving me ideas ... hee hee.

And, okay.  I think I would like to do something comic ... but that feels like a big risk to me -- however, I am 'into' taking bigger risks lately...  It may be a bit wild, though.
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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #5 on: May 16, 2007, 06:35:08 AM
Ja, Wildes m1469 ist Gut m1469  8)
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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #6 on: May 16, 2007, 08:02:14 AM
however, lately, I am even dreaming in tongues that I don't truly speak, so we don't really know what's going on with me  :P.  
sounds like a norah roberts book
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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #7 on: May 16, 2007, 08:30:00 AM
Ja, Wildes m1469 ist Gut m1469  8)


Lol that is funny, deutsche sprak swere sprak ;D And of course I second.

( I will comment later, m1469 :))

Okay, first impression: this will be my music for the day :) I love the trills, respect for the double trills, even some with one hand as far as I know 8) I love the waltz-nocturne part very much. Okay I would have to say a lot about it and I have just a little break right now, so for now just: thank you for inspiring my morning with this. Keep posting! :)

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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #8 on: May 16, 2007, 02:41:26 PM
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Ja, Wildes m1469 ist Gut m1469 



Lol that is funny, deutsche sprak swere sprak  And of course I second.

Is one of you Bruce Darnell??
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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #9 on: May 16, 2007, 02:51:25 PM
Yes, the trills remind me of the opening of debussy(that sounds sexy right there :-X)......'s happy lil island. :P
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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #10 on: May 16, 2007, 08:19:52 PM
Is one of you Bruce Darnell??
Speel vyter, Maychen!
Speel vyter, Maychen! = keep playing m1469!
Maychen (this is an affectionate form of "m1469" in German)  sounds very cute :) I mean, I would never say this to her but it sounds cute and you are female so perhaps you can say it :) Just so you know: Ich kann auch richtig deutsch sprechen.(translated: I can also speak correct German) But why do some people here just post off topic things without relating to her music? I mean, it is wonderful music and really worth listening. Ok I am a bit like promo at the time I admit lol ;D 

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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #11 on: May 17, 2007, 07:36:15 AM
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Maychen sounds very cute  I mean, I would never say this to her but it sounds cute and you are female so perhaps you can say it  Just so you know: Ich kann auch richtig deutsch sprechen
No offence intended ... to either of you. Sorry if it came over the wrong way. :-[
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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #12 on: May 17, 2007, 07:46:43 AM
No offence intended ... to either of you. Sorry if it came over the wrong way. :-[

No I actually was just having fun ;D

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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #13 on: May 17, 2007, 08:52:44 AM
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Is one of you Bruce Darnell??
Speel vyter, Maychen!
:D You can see the man himself tonight on the semi-final of Germany's Next Top Model ... if you can bear it!
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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #14 on: May 17, 2007, 08:54:30 PM
:D You can see the man himself tonight on the semi-final of Germany's Next Top Model ... if you can bear it!

Well I'd rather see and hear m1469 playing in a prospective improviser's final on tv. One of the VERY rare reasons why I would actually switch on this machine except for watching some Berezowsky or some other piano or music videos. :P

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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #15 on: May 17, 2007, 09:03:52 PM
Wolfi ... hee hee.

*floppity*   8)
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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #16 on: May 17, 2007, 09:07:50 PM
Wolfi ... hee hee.

*floppity*   8)

Noooooooooooo floppity :P

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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #17 on: May 17, 2007, 09:10:48 PM
Well, you know, it's okay.

*watches Wolfi on YouTube*  8)
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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #18 on: May 17, 2007, 09:12:00 PM
Well, you know, it's okay.

*watches Wolfi on YouTube*  8)

 :) :-[ 8) ;D :D

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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #19 on: May 17, 2007, 09:33:11 PM
hmmmmmm.....  :)  What if I never saw the signature ?  :'(
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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #20 on: May 17, 2007, 09:36:16 PM
This thread has taken an appropriate turn towards random CG.
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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #21 on: May 17, 2007, 09:37:17 PM
I am thinking about going over to my piano and trying my hands at a random CG improv. .... (cancelled lesson)
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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #22 on: May 17, 2007, 09:42:19 PM
hmmmmmm.....  :)  What if I never saw the signature ?  :'(
What if it's more than a signature? :) okay I will let it for a while, it's a respond to your's :P.
Here I save it for ps history:
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Something profound, thoughtworthy and inspiring. Yadda yadda, so on and so forth, etc. etc..

I said that
And oh yeah a CG improv :) oh I see, actually you have already posted it-- cool 8)

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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #23 on: May 17, 2007, 09:52:30 PM
What if it's more than a signature? :) okay I will let it for a while, it's a respond to your's :P.

And oh yeah a CG improv :) oh I see, actually you have already posted it-- cool 8)

well, you know, that is all a lot for me (but of course, in a good way).  But also, you have heard this circus act improv before  :)
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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #24 on: May 17, 2007, 09:58:55 PM
well, you know, that is all a lot for me (but of course, in a good way).  But also, you have heard this circus act improv before  :)


Yeah and actually I even hoped that you will post it, now that opus said this. Or another one. Lol this is funny and I love "circus act"

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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #25 on: May 17, 2007, 10:34:15 PM
Random CG -

Guest  10:30:47 PM Viewing lenny's profile.

I miss lenny, hope he has all the fresh coconuts he wants now  :-*
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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #26 on: May 18, 2007, 12:05:07 AM
And, what is funny to you, is not funny to all -- necessarily.
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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #27 on: May 18, 2007, 12:19:02 AM
Of course, but should we only share with others what we think they might find amusing also?

Ah, the purity of self-expression is now questioned, is it?  :P
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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #28 on: May 18, 2007, 03:53:50 AM
The form of the beginning kind of reminds me of Scriabin's Vers la Flamme.  You start out with the trill motif and you just let it grow from there.  I like your taste of octave fury. 

The middle sounds like a Chopin inspired piece,  but I can't think up the name of a piece at the moment.  Did I hear some bluesy scales in there?  Was there a quote from The Phantom of the Opera?

I like the return of the trill theme at the end. 

Thanks for posting.  Please post more  ;D
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Re: "Risky Business" -- Improv
Reply #29 on: May 18, 2007, 09:33:11 PM
Very adventurous, creative and beautiful improv. It is now
on the improvisations list. My favorite parts

1:11 - reminds me a bit of debussy in parts here
2:28 - I like the harmonies here a lot, very dark and agressive..love it
4:15 thru end - oooh...this part is really lovely
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