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Offline cabbynum

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Fun, Short piece to stick on a recital
on: May 05, 2014, 05:49:27 PM
My teacher is having a student recital in a few weeks and said i can do 2 pieces. One of them is chosen for me because its what we have worked on a lot and what i played in a competition like thing. Not sure how to describe it...

I really dont care what you suggest I just dont want anything more than about 3 minutes in total length. Any composer, any era. Well I would like it to be public domain or easily found to print out. Any difficulty. If i like it and it looks doable in 2 weeks then I will learn it.
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Re: Fun, Short piece to stick on a recital
Reply #1 on: May 05, 2014, 05:59:48 PM
“Talking about music is like dancing about architecture.” - Thelonious Monk

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Re: Fun, Short piece to stick on a recital
Reply #2 on: May 05, 2014, 06:11:44 PM


link didnt work but i copied it from here. it looks like fun! haha i may do it...
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Re: Fun, Short piece to stick on a recital
Reply #3 on: May 05, 2014, 10:23:53 PM


 ::)  Kids today!  :P

Or you could try:

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

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Re: Fun, Short piece to stick on a recital
Reply #4 on: May 06, 2014, 12:32:09 AM

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Re: Fun, Short piece to stick on a recital
Reply #5 on: May 06, 2014, 12:37:08 AM

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Re: Fun, Short piece to stick on a recital
Reply #6 on: May 06, 2014, 02:22:52 PM
Nevermind, i think i found the one!

https://petrucci.mus.auth.gr/imglnks/usimg/8/86/IMSLP07379-Alkan_-_Op.65_-_Chants.PDF

no.2 from here. Now the trouble is learning it to a decent enough level in 2 weeks...
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Re: Fun, Short piece to stick on a recital
Reply #7 on: May 06, 2014, 03:45:56 PM
That Ringtone Waltz is great! I just copied it out by hand and learned it now.

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Re: Fun, Short piece to stick on a recital
Reply #8 on: May 06, 2014, 05:09:55 PM
That Ringtone Waltz is great! I just copied it out by hand and learned it now.

HAHA I may learn that one now just incase the Alkan doesnt work out! The nokia waltz looks pretty easy. I may leave off the very last bit though...
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Re: Fun, Short piece to stick on a recital
Reply #9 on: May 06, 2014, 05:55:38 PM
HAHA I may learn that one now just incase the Alkan doesnt work out! The nokia waltz looks pretty easy. I may leave off the very last bit though...
that last bit is crucial, i have the original score, it indicates that it imitates the dialing of the numbers on the old keypads with touch tone. i think it's the most creative part of the piece.

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Re: Fun, Short piece to stick on a recital
Reply #10 on: May 06, 2014, 05:58:54 PM
that last bit is crucial, i have the original score, it indicates that it imitates the dialing of the numbers on the old keypads with touch tone. i think it's the most creative part of the piece.

Well then I will keep it!!
Can you PM me the score?
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Re: Fun, Short piece to stick on a recital
Reply #11 on: May 06, 2014, 06:00:36 PM
Well then I will keep it!!
Can you PM me the score?
i don't think i can attach a score to pm. pm me an email, i'll respond to it with the email i will send it to you from. i am not certain my copy is a scan/e-copy, but i suspect it is (or i may have both but only read off the hardcopy last time i read through it, eitherway i should be able to get it you). ;)

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Re: Fun, Short piece to stick on a recital
Reply #12 on: May 06, 2014, 06:06:47 PM
that last bit is crucial, i have the original score, it indicates that it imitates the dialing of the numbers on the old keypads with touch tone. i think it's the most creative part of the piece.

+1 !!

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Re: Fun, Short piece to stick on a recital
Reply #13 on: May 08, 2014, 07:32:35 PM
Macdowell Hexentanz.  Such a cool little piece!  It is pretty tough in a few spots though...
Interested in discussing:

-Prokofiev Toccata
-Scriabin Sonata 2

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Re: Fun, Short piece to stick on a recital
Reply #14 on: May 16, 2014, 09:00:15 PM
Beethoven - Sonata in C sharp minor, Op 27 No 12
Chopin - Fantasie Impromptu, Nocturn in C sharp minor, Op post
Brahms - Op 118, Nos 2 & 3

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Re: Fun, Short piece to stick on a recital
Reply #15 on: May 18, 2014, 04:46:54 AM
Not your typical Flight of the Bumblebee.

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