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jam8086

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2-3 Minute Piece that goes from Sad to Happy

on: June 18, 2006, 12:24:54 AM

My cousin asked me today if I could give him a 2-3 minute piece that went from depressing at the beginning to happy as it reaches the end to use for a film he is making this summer. I can think of a ton of pieces that go from "depressing" to "happy," but I'm having a hard time thinking of one that is only 2-3 minutes.

Any thoughts?
Thanks!

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Re: 2-3 Minute Piece that goes from Sad to Happy

Reply #1 on: June 18, 2006, 03:50:04 AM

crazy request

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orlandopiano

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Re: 2-3 Minute Piece that goes from Sad to Happy

Reply #2 on: June 18, 2006, 04:02:43 AM

How about you write your own?

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pianistimo

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Re: 2-3 Minute Piece that goes from Sad to Happy

Reply #3 on: June 18, 2006, 04:13:39 AM

forgive me, but scott joplin comes to mind. not sure which rag. will listen to a few tonight.

or, some kind of music or combo from the soundtrack to 'sleepless in seattle.'

i think 'melancholy blues' suddenly switching to 'happy train' would also work. u know. some soul music.

or some beegees music like 'all by myself ' and suddenly switch to some kind of happy song like 'happy ever after.'

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Re: 2-3 Minute Piece that goes from Sad to Happy

Reply #4 on: June 18, 2006, 11:10:15 AM

Bach - Prelude in C Major from WTK No.1

Though I know some will disagree, I feel it's capable of performance in this style.

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Re: 2-3 Minute Piece that goes from Sad to Happy

Reply #5 on: June 18, 2006, 03:18:52 PM

Scriabin's Mazurka Op.25, No.1 in F minor

Phil

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Re: 2-3 Minute Piece that goes from Sad to Happy

Reply #6 on: June 21, 2006, 03:31:22 AM

try the Mozart fantasy in d
it might be a little longer than 2-3 mins, but it's not too hard

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Re: 2-3 Minute Piece that goes from Sad to Happy

Reply #7 on: June 21, 2006, 04:42:56 AM

I played a piece by Mousorgsky called 'Une Larme' (A Tear) which is in ABA form. The A section is in G minor, modulating to G major in the B section. It is a very nice, relatively easy piece.

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Re: 2-3 Minute Piece that goes from Sad to Happy

Reply #8 on: June 21, 2006, 10:33:59 AM

I think what your'e looking for is Mozart's K 397 Fantasia in d minor. It's about 5 Minutes long, while the first part- the minor part, takes approximately 3.5 minutes and the Major part (which is in D Major) takes more or less 1.5 minutes.

I really really recommend that you take that.

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Reply #9 on: June 21, 2006, 03:34:53 PM

MacDowell 12 Virtuoso Studies No. 10: March Wind. Excellent effects in the background and very nice piece.

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Re: 2-3 Minute Piece that goes from Sad to Happy

Reply #10 on: June 21, 2006, 04:54:59 PM

Mendelssohn Op 16-1

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Re: 2-3 Minute Piece that goes from Sad to Happy

Reply #11 on: June 21, 2006, 06:25:32 PM

Quote from: presto agitato on June 21, 2006, 04:54:59 PM

Mendelssohn Op 16-1

Isn't that Mendelssohn's piano concerto in g minor?

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Re: 2-3 Minute Piece that goes from Sad to Happy

Reply #12 on: June 21, 2006, 08:33:57 PM

Gottschalk's Souvenir de la Havane.

The problem is that the last 3 pages are a Bugger to play at tempo.

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Re: 2-3 Minute Piece that goes from Sad to Happy

Reply #13 on: June 21, 2006, 11:57:55 PM

Quote from: dnephi on June 21, 2006, 06:25:32 PM

Isn't that Mendelssohn's piano concerto in g minor?

You are wrong

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Re: 2-3 Minute Piece that goes from Sad to Happy

Reply #14 on: June 22, 2006, 11:44:50 AM

Quote from: dnephi on June 21, 2006, 06:25:32 PM

Isn't that Mendelssohn's piano concerto in g minor?

That would be opus 25 (if I'm not mistaken).

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