Random improv on Verdi Miserere

[ronde_des_sylphes]

I'm actually a compulsive improviser, so much so that it frequently disrupts allegedly "organised" practice. This time, I was doing a rehearsal session, taped it all, and had a little warmup for what I was really supposed to be doing 

I've got to admit the improv has a certain debt to the Verdi-Liszt Il Trovatore, but I've played that paraphrase so many times it seems it's almost in my bloodstream. Anyway, hopefully it's entertaining enough.

All comments welcome, of course.

[donjuan]

cool, dude.  Wish I could improvise like that.. I can tell you really have the right feeling for the whole Liszt piano transcription thing

keep it up

[dnephi]

The the Liszt Il Trovatore any good?

[ronde_des_sylphes]

Yeah, quite decent I think. The second half is possibly a bit over the top, but he does the first very tastefully.

[Derek]

Thanks for posting! I'll add your name and your improv to the
improvisations list.

I liked it a lot. I haven't heard the pieces upon which you
based your improv. But my favorite sections were where there
was a melody sort of "sandwiched" within sweeping, virtuosic
arpeggios.

[ronde_des_sylphes]

I'll add your name and your improv to the
improvisations list.

I liked it a lot.

Thanks!

But my favorite sections were where there
was a melody sort of "sandwiched" within sweeping, virtuosic
arpeggios.

Ah, the so-called three-handed effect section. I play a lot of romantic-era transcriptions and as they often contain the effect, it's become rather second nature to me - hence it being the sort of thing that comes out in an improv.