Gatto e Heron nella Finestra

[georgeschiro]

Hello!

Years ago I posted a few improvisations on Piano World. I think it was generally a very positive experience - until the day I started asking questions about why folks felt the need to post their music anonymously. After one too many questions I was booted out of there.

Sadly, I was in the process of posting a new piano piece for the current recital at the time. Rather than allowing my final musical contribution to go through - which had already been submitted prior to my offending question - the question and the piece were both summarily expunged. This really made no sense to me since one really had nothing to do with the other. That seemed somewhat mean-spirited to me, but what do I know.

Anyway, after all these years I came upon Piano Street and thought this might be a nice place to finally post "Gatto e Heron nella Finestra."

Thank you for the opportunity.

'Geo

[ted]

This is a pretty improvisation with a catchy main phrase. Anonymity is always a rightful option on forums but I cannot imagine the Adult Beginners recital posters being upset by that question as they are by and large an easy going lot. I have been posting bits and pieces of my own mad stuff in their recitals for a couple of years now ever since Sam asked for more contributions and I have experienced very little negativity.

Anyway, please let us hear more of your spontaneous creations.

[georgeschiro]

Thank you for the kind words Ted.

Most posters on Piano World had no problem with discussions of anonymity or related issues. Several of us had cordial exchanges until a moderator insisted that such discussions were inappropriate. She didn't appreciate my various "Why?" questions, then after a warning booted me when I started another thread on the topic. C'est la vie (on the internet).

[quantum]

Hi and welcome to Pianostreet.

Your piece has a playful character.  As well, you are very attuned to musical structure. 

You will find here on Pianostreet an enthusiastic and welcoming community of improvisers.  I hope you share more of your music. 

[georgeschiro]

Thank you. Your comments reminded me that perhaps I should have included some context.

Indeed, the tune was meant to sound playful. In fact, it was inspired by seeing my cat mischievously spying - through a window - a beautiful Blue Heron on the backyard pond.

[kalospiano]

This was very nice to listen to. The only criticism that I can give is that the title is quite weird in Italian I’d propose “gatto e airone alla finestra” as an alternative

[georgeschiro]

I was just being playful too, but I agree on one point. "Airone" is more appropriate than "Heron." But I think "nella" is more appropriate than "alla" since, while the cat is indeed at the window, from her perspective, the heron is in the window. 

[kalospiano]

I understand but "nella finestra" literally means "inside the window", which I don't know if it sounds as strange in English as it does in Italian, unless you'retalking about a window of your internet browser, for instance.
Like, I don't know, there is something inside the glass or something in the closing mechanism of the window. I think personally I never used it.
At the window, by the window, through the window, are all better options in my opinion. But anyway, mine is just a suggestion, it's your composition so you're free to call it any way you like