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Here is something you don’t hear every day: A new version of “On Green Dolphin Street”: And here is Miles Davis playing the same song: Everyone sing along:
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This song is a bit wilder than most. And here are a couple of songs from this week that needed new instruments.
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This song was finished in Vienna on August 10, 1787, around the time Mozart was working on the second act of his opera Don Giovanni. I wonder what he would think of these versions? Check out this cool cat: I was looking at the download stats for this site, and noticed a song I apparently made during the 2021 “World Music” period.
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But it is a perfect day to bring you another song. Long time readers will recognize this one. And pretty much everyone else. (Artwork by Paul Klee)
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Do you know the title of this song? Hint: It rhymes with “Polliwog’s Cake Walk.” Here is a remake of an excerpt of Robert Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A Minor. It was the only piano concerto he wrote, according to my sources. I am not sure which instrumentation I like better. One thing is obvious: he is a Gemini. Here is a preview of a very interesting PBS show all about him. Real people: And here is Aquarium by Camille Saint-Saens (who shares…
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Because it is time for Meditation, written by the French Composer Jules Massenet. This was one of the first songs posted here during that long year of 2021. But like yesterday’s song, this one is much improved over the last. Also, it is played at the right speed.
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This one is a remake of a song I posted here in July 2021, called “Pidigori.” Not a lot of modulation going on there. But then again it’s not jazz, right? This was changed on Sunday so take a listen again if you already heard it. Old Versions: More Music
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The very first mp3 I ever made was a version of this song, way back in January 2020. I think this new version in .wav format sounds much improved. And this version was updated on Saturday, April 15th. If it takes a while to load up, it is probably because it is 153 megabytes. The older version was only 37 megs. That must be why it sounded like someone playing a comb on tinfoil. Acoustic Strings: Piano:
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I give you “The Girl with the Flaxen Hair” by Claude Debussy. It is played at a faster tempo than the original. My version is the first, Claude’s is the second (for those of you who don’t know what YouTube is.)
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However, it is not MY original song. I transcribed the sheet music and chose which instruments to use. I also chose the drum loops, of which there are no less than five. So outside of writing the actual music this is all me, baby. It is is called “Computer Blue” from Prince’s Purple Rain album. Just try to sit still when listening to it. Some of the guys in the band think I play the guitar too loud. I think it is just…
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Many readers have asked “In music, what is a chromatic scale?” I answered them by sharing my recent compositions. Just listen to the first four notes and you get the idea. Those four notes are accompanied by chords so that they become either the third or the seventh of each chord. You understand perfectly, I can tell.
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What do you think of when you hear the phrase “US Army Band?” Probably not what you are about to see (if you click the play button).
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I woke up early this morningWith a cat sitting on my chestHe arrived without a warningAnd he interrupted my rest I asked him to be quietAnd to let me get some sleepPlease, won’t you try it?I don’t want to hear a peep! Then the room became dark as nightAs if we had blown a fuseThen I knew that I was right I was a victim of the kitty-cat blues Play the Blues……. Photo by J. Catman
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Right? Am I right? This song was written way back in 1903 by Hans Engelman. It is titled “Melody of Love.” We don’t hear much about Hans these days, but during his time he was quite popular. And he had great piano hands. So sit down with that someone special, and listen closely…….. (Artwork by Paul Klee.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Klee
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The eighth and final song from the book “Original Piano Duets by American Composers” is finished. It is titled “En Route March” and was written by Hans Engelmann. Hans Engelmann (June 16, 1872 – May 5, 1914) was a composer of popular music in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Although little is remembered of him today, his work was greatly appreciated in his time. Largely writing for teaching material, by the end of his short life he had created nearly three…
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This morning there was a story online that talked about millions of dollars missing from a crypto fund. Perhaps someone accidently clicked on the “Clear Cash” button. If so, they are going to need some quality meditation time. With that in mind, here is today’s song which is titled Meditation, written by Louis Victor Saar. His birthday is this Saturday. And once again, I did not know that fact until after I transcribed his music just this morning. Listen to them with headphones…
