EPTGive it a listen:
Piano lovers! Listen!
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t3tsubo
Canada682 Posts
Give it a listen: | ||
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HeyitsClay
Canada336 Posts
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zobz
Canada2175 Posts
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phosphorylation
United States2935 Posts
no thanks | ||
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
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PH
United States6173 Posts
It sounds nice, but that can be said about so many other songs as well... | ||
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Dave[9]
United States2365 Posts
Now if you want real waves..I'd check out Chopin's ocean etude. Those are some real waves =P | ||
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matjlav
Germany2435 Posts
I might have been able to say that it sounds nice if my ears weren't so well-trained to recognize and hate 4-chord songs. Let me modify that: it's not that I entirely hate 4-chord songs; it's just that I hate 4-chord songs that people try to pass off as serious music. And that is simply an epidemic among teenagers that like to compose piano pieces. And it's not redeemed at all by the erratic embellishments. I might be able to make an exception if it were like Pachelbel's Canon which involves actually a good accompaniment to its boring chord progression, but the embellishments to this are also way too boring. Just riffing on the chord, no sense of melody at all. | ||
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Z3kk
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Simplistik
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Sorry. Time for the master: Beethoven op.13c. | ||
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OpticalShot
Canada6330 Posts
Heyyy the chords changed mid-way! It's just vi-IV-vi-IV now! Sometimes even using secondary dominant (V/vi) to lead into vi openings! Ok now it's going vi-V-iv-V/vi (or III#). So basically, three main chord patterns, sure beats the ONE-pattern songs (see: 99% of pop songs today worldwide). Still, all three patterns that I recognized are very generic, and there isn't any conscious attempt to break out or at least give it some variability in terms of rhythmic content or anything. Straight running notes whether it be 16ths or 8ths or triplets or whatever. The fact that it's in the most familiar key (C) doesn't help conceal its generic-ness, since most people (as demonstrated above by many replies) can easily recognize the patterns and soon become bored. Another thing I wasn't too fond of was the frequent use of deep chords (i.e. using very low keys on the piano to give it a heavier bass sound). I think the song reached two-three octaves below the middle C too soon. Deep chords should be used near the climax, at the climax, or for other intended effects that are not at the opening bit of the song. Since the theme is waves, it feels like the waves started too deep and too powerful too soon. It's not the right hand arpeggios and how hard you play them that dictate the power, it's usually the left hand chords and the bass notes. I think the deeper chords should have been used more sparingly. More on the theme of the song, "waves". There should be variability in power, which is somewhat observed by the change in dynamics and intensity (faster/slower note progressions in the right hand), but not so often. How come the waves die out then intensify so quickly? I can't feel a good momentum either way, it changes too soon (but the chord progressions don't change soon enough). All that being said, still a good attempt at composition. I can see that the composer has a sense of harmony. Perhaps the next step will be to find a central theme (NOT a central repeatable chord progression) that can unify the song and allow the composer to build/relieve tension and momentum. Good beginning composition for a 10-12 year old aspiring composer, perhaps not so good if the composer is near/in adulthood and considering musical composition as a career. | ||
Plexa
Aotearoa39261 Posts
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phosphorylation
United States2935 Posts
out of all the pianists u could choose to make your point, you choose bruno... gg | ||
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Slithe
United States985 Posts
I get kinda bothered by how the pianist in Plexa's video keeps looking up and making faces. I dunno if it helps him get into the music, but it certainly isn't helping me. | ||
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
inappropriate :[ cmon, a kid wrote it! and then you have to post that junk! sigh... On December 16 2010 09:52 Slithe wrote: lol, I think it's kind of a a slam dunk to say that Liszt > random dude. I get kinda bothered by how the pianist in Plexa's video keeps looking up and making faces. I dunno if it helps him get into the music, but it certainly isn't helping me. maksim's done worse, just watch his other videos. absolutely horrid. | ||
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Rising_Phoenix
United States370 Posts
The oboist is horrific, either an old recording or English playstyle. However, Schumann is mega epic. | ||
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d3_crescentia
United States4054 Posts
EDIT: After listening through, I won't deny that it takes technical skill to play, but it really just sounds like a sad ripoff of Pachebel's Canon. | ||
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emperorchampion
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lac29
United States1485 Posts
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zzaaxxsscd
United States626 Posts
here are two of my favorites, true giants of the piano: Gilels + Show Spoiler + Richter + Show Spoiler + Gilels, especially....he leaves me speechless + Show Spoiler + hhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXU7I_Yyi2Y | ||
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xLethargicax
United States469 Posts
Of all the people critiquing this and flexing their know-hows. What is your experience and background? | ||
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mahnini
United States6862 Posts
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phosphorylation
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phosphorylation
United States2935 Posts
On December 16 2010 12:04 xLethargicax wrote: I agree, it is fairly generic and not exactly executed well, but a more pressing question for me is; Of all the people critiquing this and flexing their know-hows. What is your experience and background? music major serious pianist with wins at multiple competitions | ||
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tube
United States1475 Posts
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Slithe
United States985 Posts
On December 16 2010 12:04 xLethargicax wrote: I agree, it is fairly generic and not exactly executed well, but a more pressing question for me is; Of all the people critiquing this and flexing their know-hows. What is your experience and background? Are you asking this question because you think a bunch of people are bullshitting, or because you are legitimately curious about their level of experience? | ||
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xLethargicax
United States469 Posts
On December 16 2010 12:32 Slithe wrote: Are you asking this question because you think a bunch of people are bullshitting, or because you are legitimately curious about their level of experience? Legitimately asking, I am a music composition major and I'm just curious.  | ||
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lac29
United States1485 Posts
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OpticalShot
Canada6330 Posts
On December 16 2010 12:04 xLethargicax wrote: I agree, it is fairly generic and not exactly executed well, but a more pressing question for me is; Of all the people critiquing this and flexing their know-hows. What is your experience and background? ARCT in Piano Performance Several large-scale music arrangements including Chicago and Ray Charles songs | ||
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
On December 16 2010 12:04 xLethargicax wrote: I agree, it is fairly generic and not exactly executed well, but a more pressing question for me is; Of all the people critiquing this and flexing their know-hows. What is your experience and background? hours on top of hours listening to classical music. i have decent knowledge in piano recordings although i tend to the earlier 20th century side well i do know how to play the piano but not much other than that | ||
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matjlav
Germany2435 Posts
A piece by Chopin that shows how a good chord progression can make a song: On December 16 2010 12:04 xLethargicax wrote: I agree, it is fairly generic and not exactly executed well, but a more pressing question for me is; Of all the people critiquing this and flexing their know-hows. What is your experience and background? Just a general musical upbringing. Music has pretty much been the center of my hobbies my whole life. As far as actual experience goes, I played the French horn for a while, and I play mediocre piano (my technique and endurance is awful, but I can learn the notes for most pieces), and I sing. I also have perfect pitch. But my music theory sense is much better than any solid, practical ability or knowledge that I have. | ||
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susySquark
United States1692 Posts
Borge improvised over a piece he had heard before, but never played. Mind blowing | ||
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OpticalShot
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HeadhunteR
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