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ted

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Little song from years ago - "As Once I Flew"

on: January 26, 2015, 10:05:46 AM

I was listening to some old improvisations tonight and this started to play. Like so many melodies I used to write in my youth I had completely forgotten it. A change from my usual poultice of notes anyway.

3_2.mp3 (3181.5 kB - downloaded 33 times.)

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Re: Little song from years ago - "As Once I Flew"

Reply #1 on: January 27, 2015, 05:26:05 AM

Wow, Ted! This romantic gem from your early days is very beautiful indeed. I'm glad you found the recording and posted it. Therein, your playing is most impressive. It was a pleasure to hear it!

David

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Re: Little song from years ago - "As Once I Flew"

Reply #2 on: January 27, 2015, 06:22:02 AM

Thanks David. I think a rough score of it is in the pile somewhere. I tend to forget sometimes that simplicity can be more powerful than complexity.

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