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Offline furiouzpianist

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my own Original Theme and Variations
on: April 18, 2014, 01:54:53 PM



I might add more variations to this eventually....I don't think a piece is ever finished, one can revise it endlessly.

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Re: my own Original Theme and Variations
Reply #1 on: April 18, 2014, 03:08:19 PM
Fantastic stuff. Thank you for posting this!

I will say outright that I prefer the theme to the variations. However, I tend not to be a fan of Theme and Variations in general, so don't take it as any form of actual criticism.

It sounds to me like the 'real ending' has yet to emerge from your subconscious! I have dozens of pieces which lack endings... my treasure trove of unfinished works is always growing. I see it as being good source material which I can come back to at any time in the future when my ideas on musical structure have developed further.

I think this theme has some real potential. Keep working on it, as in, keep working on what you want to do with it!

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Re: my own Original Theme and Variations
Reply #2 on: April 21, 2014, 11:36:33 PM
This deserves more views and comments.  I had to listen a few times before posting but this is really impressive, the variation with just the left hand was really beautiful.  do you play Ravel? your "tone world" is very similar.

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Re: my own Original Theme and Variations
Reply #3 on: April 22, 2014, 03:31:52 AM
who's wen gao, lol?

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Re: my own Original Theme and Variations
Reply #4 on: April 23, 2014, 12:12:08 AM
I've played Ravel's Jeux d'eau and Scarbo from the Gaspard 2 years ago.

Wen Gao is an online friend with whom I've corresponded since 2007.

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Re: my own Original Theme and Variations
Reply #5 on: April 28, 2014, 05:24:56 AM
I've played Ravel's Jeux d'eau and Scarbo from the Gaspard 2 years ago.

Wen Gao is an online friend with whom I've corresponded since 2007.
You and him have a really stylish way of speaking online
"prax run fo da zepp"
"AHAHAHAHAH this BAZICALLY

already bettah den moz of da DOC compoz, in fact this az wikid az if not mo zo den da bezt VOL COMPOZ!! true 8-)"

X) pretty swank

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Re: my own Original Theme and Variations
Reply #6 on: April 28, 2014, 05:35:15 AM
You and him have a really stylish way of speaking online
"prax run fo da zepp"
"AHAHAHAHAH this BAZICALLY

already bettah den moz of da DOC compoz, in fact this az wikid az if not mo zo den da bezt VOL COMPOZ!! true 8-)"

X) pretty swank

What do I select as "from" in google translate?  :o
"What the world needs is more geniuses with humility. There are so few of us left" -- Oscar Levant

Offline swagmaster420x

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Re: my own Original Theme and Variations
Reply #7 on: April 28, 2014, 06:06:06 AM
What do I select as "from" in google translate?  :o
my translation:
"prax run fo da zepp"
:practice run for the zepp (??)
"AHAHAHAHAH this BAZICALLY

already bettah den moz of da DOC compoz, in fact this az wikid az if not mo zo den da bezt VOL COMPOZ!! true 8-)"
: *denoted laughter* this is basically already better than most of the DOC (???) composed, in fact this is as wicked as if not more so than the best volume(??) composed!! I speak the truth : )

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Re: my own Original Theme and Variations
Reply #8 on: April 28, 2014, 06:19:56 AM
my translation:
"prax run fo da zepp"
:practice run for the zepp (??)
"AHAHAHAHAH this BAZICALLY

already bettah den moz of da DOC compoz, in fact this az wikid az if not mo zo den da bezt VOL COMPOZ!! true 8-)"
: *denoted laughter* this is basically already better than most of the DOC (???) composed, in fact this is as wicked as if not more so than the best volume(??) composed!! I speak the truth : )

I've already been given a heads up on "da zepp".

But what language is it?
"What the world needs is more geniuses with humility. There are so few of us left" -- Oscar Levant

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Re: my own Original Theme and Variations
Reply #9 on: April 28, 2014, 11:47:42 PM
it's a form of Ebonics.

true dat.

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Re: my own Original Theme and Variations
Reply #10 on: April 29, 2014, 01:01:11 AM
I've already been given a heads up on "da zepp".

But what language is it?

I think it originates from this place.

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Re: my own Original Theme and Variations
Reply #11 on: April 29, 2014, 04:05:02 AM
Enjoyably evocative music, with particularly acute layered use of phrase and harmony. I didn't know that term for highlighting moments within a passage until a forum member told me. The effect is like the flashes of light within a crystal, and gives piano playing a multi-dimensional illusion. It makes all the difference, as in your playing here, yet so few pianists seem to manage it. I look forward to more of your music.
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Re: my own Original Theme and Variations
Reply #12 on: April 29, 2014, 11:56:10 PM
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