That was really enjoyable, particularly when he goes off on "Bonaparte's Retreat" --sweet! I have a version of "Hoedown" done pretty well by LAGQ, and you get the same feeling. that folk instruments lend something authentic to Copland's Americana work.
wonderful post dmiller!....thanks!..............music is the universal language of the human soul..........a much more true and peaceful product of teamwork and cooperation than athletic competition, imho!.............great post!........................peace.
I'm not giving up on the youth of America just yet.
(Ps -- bpm means --- beats per minute)
And I thought learning how to play When the Storm is Over was hard. Most people don't appreciate the amount of discipline and hard work it takes to pull something like that off. Well done!
I've always maintained that a symphony orchestra isn't complete without a banjer section.
Why only yesterday, I was listening to Dvorak's Symphony #9 in E Minor "From the New World"...the second "largo" movement and was thinking to myself how cool it would be to have banjers playing that theme.
I've always maintained that a symphony orchestra isn't complete without a banjer section.Why only yesterday, I was listening to Dvorak's Symphony #9 in E Minor "From the New World"...the second "largo" movement and was thinking to myself how cool it would be to have banjers playing that theme.
congratulations to your friend! great piece of music and some valuable lessons..
HERE is yet another version of the same song. Interestingly the video starts with one of the performers also talking about teamwork. This one brings in people from all over the world...drums from India, steel drums from jamaica, a sax, bassoon, fife, banjo, electonic drums and odd instrument configurations ...teaming together for a jazzier version..
I wonder if William Stepp while working out his version of Bonaparte's Retreat years ago realized how far his little simple yet beautiful piece would go....and how it would bring people together...
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That was really enjoyable, particularly when he goes off on "Bonaparte's Retreat" --sweet! I have a version of "Hoedown" done pretty well by LAGQ, and you get the same feeling. that folk instruments lend something authentic to Copland's Americana work.
Thanks for the link.
Shaz
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wonderful post dmiller!....thanks!..............music is the universal language of the human soul..........a much more true and peaceful product of teamwork and cooperation than athletic competition, imho!.............great post!........................peace.
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I have to confess. I like to watch sports, and I enjoy seeing someone win.
Hearing this guy's perspective on *team* effort took it to a WHOLE new level for me.
I'd always known it to be true, but not till I saw it posted, as quoted above.
TEAM -- dosn't always mean *defeating the others*.
Working towards a common goal?? Yes.
It isn't me vs. you. Working together for harmony in life
(musically or otherwise), seems to be the ticket, eh??
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Thanks for sharing this fun piece!
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And I thought learning how to play When the Storm is Over was hard. Most people don't appreciate the amount of discipline and hard work it takes to pull something like that off. Well done!
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I've always maintained that a symphony orchestra isn't complete without a banjer section.
Why only yesterday, I was listening to Dvorak's Symphony #9 in E Minor "From the New World"...the second "largo" movement and was thinking to myself how cool it would be to have banjers playing that theme.
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Thanks, waysider. I enjoyed that as I did the dmiler video.
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What a beautiful experience for you to have had. I'd bet that that memory is gonna live in you a long, long time.
I'm guessing that the rest of the story would be fascinating too . . . the viewpoint from some of those kids? :)
Man, oh man! What a treat!
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congratulations to your friend! great piece of music and some valuable lessons..
HERE is yet another version of the same song. Interestingly the video starts with one of the performers also talking about teamwork. This one brings in people from all over the world...drums from India, steel drums from jamaica, a sax, bassoon, fife, banjo, electonic drums and odd instrument configurations ...teaming together for a jazzier version..
I wonder if William Stepp while working out his version of Bonaparte's Retreat years ago realized how far his little simple yet beautiful piece would go....and how it would bring people together...
thanks for posting
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onegod
How about this
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Really cool! The Bonaparte's Retreat worked very well.
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