NO PIANO ALLOWED

[jre58591]

Rule two may be ambigious as I pointed out before. Rule number one surely isn't.

forgot about rule 2. well, i still like kapustin's chamber music and xenakis's electronic music.

[johnny-boy]

I break rules in my compositions all the time.

Best, John

[soliloquy]

I break rules in my compositions all the time.

Best, John

Show me one.  I doubt you have the ingenuity to "Break rules" that Xenakis, Boulez, Ferneyhough, Stockhausen, Crumb, Penderecki and Nancarrow haven't.  I doubt you have the ingenuity of John Thompson.


Go on; show me.

[johnny-boy]

Show me one.  I doubt you have the ingenuity to "Break rules" that Xenakis, Boulez, Ferneyhough, Stockhausen, Crumb, Penderecki and Nancarrow haven't.  I doubt you have the ingenuity of John Thompson.


Go on; show me.

Actually, I compose from the heart. I studied theory and harmony but I think that's best left in the classroom. Music is subjective anyway (in the ears of the beholder).

Since you requested it, here’s a piano solo from one of my CD’s. Oops, now I broke rule #1. But I do think this piece would be considered uncommon, or at least unknown.

“The Girl from Nowhere”
https://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/Girl%20From%20Nowhere.mp3

Hope some of you enjoy this piece.

Best, John
 

[pianistimo]

great harmonies.  unusual middle section.  kind of seemed a blend of two styles for a minute - but that's ok.  you're a good improviser and composer. 

[johnny-boy]

great harmonies.  unusual middle section.  kind of seemed a blend of two styles for a minute - but that's ok.  you're a good improviser and composer. 

Thanks pianistimo, I appreciate that.

Best, John

[gilad]

Actually, I compose from the heart. I studied theory and harmony but I think that's best left in the classroom. Music is subjective anyway (in the ears of the beholder).

Since you requested it, here’s a piano solo from one of my CD’s. Oops, now I broke rule #1. But I do think this piece would be considered uncommon, or at least unknown.

“The Girl from Nowhere”
https://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/Girl%20From%20Nowhere.mp3

Hope some of you enjoy this piece.

Best, John
 

you broke rule no.1!!!

nice piece.

[johnny-boy]

Yeah, I'm a notorious rule breaker Gilad. Thanks for listening.

Best, John

[johnny-boy]

Here's a piece of Johnny-Boy's that meets soliloquy’s requirements. It's non-piano and little known.
"Escape from Blood Mountain"
https://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/ESCAPE%20FROM%20BLOOD%20MOUNTAIN.mp3

[pianogeek_cz]

I do like Penderecki - Seven Gates of Jerusalem, though.

Me too! Penderecki rocks... (Well, not literarily...  )

Another piece I really like is the Concerto de Arajunez, played on a trumpet instead of a guitar with Miles Davis...

I might think of more sometime later... Got to run now.

[johnny-boy]

Thanks Zack! But maybe this one would be more obscure.
"Deep Blue Mysteries"
https://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/Deep%20Blue%20Mysteries.mp3

Best, John

[johnny-boy]

How 'bout this one Johnny-Boy.
"A Lovely Corpse"
https://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/A%20Lovely%20Corpse.mp3

[johnny-boy]

Hey Zach, I think your coming very close to hijacking this thread. But then again we are following the guidelines. So here's another:
"Dracula's Heart"
https://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/Dracula's%20Heart.mp3

John

[johnny-boy]

Not only that Johnny, he dared you. So here's another.
"A Strange Restlessness"
https://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/A%20Strange%20Restlessness.mp3

[johnny-boy]

"Driven to Death"
https://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/DRIVEN%20TO%20DEATH.mp3

[johnny-boy]

Johnny, I know the man dared you, but you have to let it go. Well, I won't stop posting until you do - but I'm getting a little bored with this.
"Turkish Fantasy"
https://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/Turkish%20Fantasy.mp3

[johnny-boy]

I'll stop when you stop Zach - and not a minute sooner.
"Trolls"
https://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/Trolls%202%20Final.mp3

John

[johnny-boy]

Alright, I'm going to bed. You can post the last one Johnny-Boy.
Here's a beautiful lullaby.
"Forever Sleep
https://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/Forever%20Sleep.mp3

[johnny-boy]

So I'm the winner then Zach. I think it would be fitting to break the #1 rule of this post with a piano solo. So here's my last one - unless you decide to post another one Zach. Don't even think about it.
"Remembering Her"
https://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/Remembering%20Her.mp3

Ha, ha - I'm the winner, and your the loser Zach.

[hodi]

Balakirev
Overture on Themes of Three Russian Songs
Islamey, Oriental Fantasia. (Instrumentation - Sergei Lyapunov)
 Piano concerto no.2

Anton rubinstein
 Cello Concerto in A minor (the theme of the 1st movement is so emotional!!)
Fantasy for piano & orchestra op.84
just about any of his piano concertos... especially no.4
and also his Caprice russe, op. 102 for piano and orchestra

Glinka - sonata for viola and piano

Paderewski Piano Concerto in a minor


Lyapunov -
Rhapsody on Ukrainian Themes for piano & orchestra - this one is full of great melodies
Piano Concerto No.2


Scharwenka Piano Concerto No.1

[johnny-boy]

Maybe a four part fugue in the style of old Johann is in order?

Bacharoo
https://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/Bacharoo.mp3

Oh no, Johnny-Boy's at it again. Let it go.

[donjuan]

Alright, I'm going to bed. You can post the last one Johnny-Boy.
Here's a beautiful lullaby.
"Forever Sleep
https://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/Forever%20Sleep.mp3

this one kinda reminds me of donkey kong

[johnny-boy]

That's cool Donjuan. I'll pass the word to Johnny-Boy. I guess it's my turn to post one now.
"Darker Than Black"
https://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/Darker%20Than%20Black.mp3

[johnny-boy]

I can speak for myself Zach. That's cool Donjuan.
Here's another.
"Chill Factor"
https://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/Chill%20Factor.mp3

Best, John

[henrah]

Heheh, Dr Johnny and Mr Zach

[johnny-boy]

Zach is my alter ego. He just won't leave me alone sometimes. I love him, but he’s a pain in the butt at times.

"Doctor Johnny" - I like that, it has a nice ring to it.

[johnny-boy]

Don't drink and drive kiddies or you'll become...
"Grounded"
https://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/GROUNDED.mp3

[johnny-boy]

Which reminds me of this little tune Zach.
"Till Death Do Us Part"
https://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/Till%20Death%20Do%20Us%20Part.mp3

John

[musik_man]

Yes, I'd like spam, eggs, bacon and spam.

[johnny-boy]

Yes, I'd like spam, eggs, bacon and spam.

I'm a vegetarian. Do they have veggie spam?

John

[jre58591]

Balakirev
Overture on Themes of Three Russian Songs
Islamey, Oriental Fantasia. (Instrumentation - Sergei Lyapunov)
 Piano concerto no.2

Anton rubinstein
 Cello Concerto in A minor (the theme of the 1st movement is so emotional!!)
Fantasy for piano & orchestra op.84
just about any of his piano concertos... especially no.4
and also his Caprice russe, op. 102 for piano and orchestra

Glinka - sonata for viola and piano

Paderewski Piano Concerto in a minor

Lyapunov -
Rhapsody on Ukrainian Themes for piano & orchestra - this one is full of great melodies
Piano Concerto No.2

Scharwenka Piano Concerto No.1

you have awesome taste. i love all of those russian works for piano/orch. id like to add a few more:

messiaen - turangalîla symphonie, oiseaux exotiques
paderewski - fantaisie polonaise
scharwenka - piano concertos nos. 3-4

i recently heard xenakis's synaphai (thanks skepto). it was pretty interesting. i kinda liked it.

[johnny-boy]

If anyone cares to listen to any of the tracks I posted listen today. I have to clean my ftp space up tomorrow to make room for a couple of wav files. Thanks for listening.

Maybe I'll leave the first one I posted up for soliloquy's dare.

John

[soliloquy]

If anyone cares to listen to any of the tracks I posted listen today. I have to clean my ftp space up tomorrow to make room for a couple of wav files. Thanks for listening.

Maybe I'll leave the first one I posted up for soliloquy's dare.

John

They sounded like videogame music to me.  I'm super impressed.

[steve_m]

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