Walker
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Come on Jerry, there's only 4 of us reading this thread anyway and we ain't gonna rustle your tunes.
Desert Island Music (revisited)
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Come on Jerry, there's only 4 of us reading this thread anyway and we ain't gonna rustle your tunes.
I start my summer playing tomorrow which means I have to be done with the current project of preparing new repertoire. I can finally start something new. It won’t be as good as Jerry’s but it’s about frickin’ time and the sky’s the limit. Jazz, free bass, organetto? Only the shadow knows. The project will select itself and I’m along for the ride…….
murathan
Was a Bassoonist
I easily learn popular easy and intermediate pieces but I like it that way. I dont plan to expert level music. Naturally I m sort of depleted. Long live Apples peaches pumpkin pie music
Walker
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I easily learn popular easy and intermediate pieces but I like it that way. I dont plan to expert level music. Naturally I m sort of depleted. Long live Apples peaches pumpkin pie music
It's good to 'know what you like'. I'm good with Bluegrass, Old Time, Cajun, Celtic, Baroque, Renaissance, Romantic. But no matter how hard I try I can't get 'on-board' with jazz accordion, digital accordion or polka. I must try harder to get over my phobia of altered chords, microchips and lederhosen.
Even Superman had his kryptonite… lol…no matter how hard I try I can't get 'on-board' with jazz accordion, digital accordion or polka. I must try harder to get over my phobia of altered chords, microchips and lederhosen.
Ok, one step closer… a tango and a waltz.Come on Jerry, there's only 4 of us reading this thread anyway and we ain't gonna rustle your tunes.
Oh, forgot #3, a barcarolle.
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There’s a big range in polkadom. I like the ones I like, generally for no particular reason. I like me some Yankovic for example. Red Wing. Tavern in the Town. Not so into lederhosen. Dirndl is ok in the right configuration.It's good to 'know what you like'. I'm good with Bluegrass, Old Time, Cajun, Celtic, Baroque, Renaissance, Romantic. But no matter how hard I try I can't get 'on-board' with jazz accordion, digital accordion or polka. I must try harder to get over my phobia of altered chords, microchips and lederhosen.
Zolotaryov, Chamber Suite
Philip Glass, Quartet 'Company'
Tallis, Felix Namque (two settings, one is boring and one is amazing!)
I like these three because they are substantial pieces rather than ditties and because the music is so deep/transcendent and of a quality that you never get bored of practicing them. That's what made me persist in learning them all!
I like Purcell, but I've found so far in those ones suitable for the accordion that they are just so short. Nice enough but I have always felt odd playing a medley in miniatures. Bit like whiskey miniatures when you might prefer a proper man sized bottle! Perhaps you know of a longer one Suite that would work well?
Strangely enough I've played two of those and they are fun!
Funny how are brains all work differently, yours perhaps likes fast fingers and lots of notes and mine temperamentally goes in a different direction. One of the first things I learnt (and not so long ago because I am a newbie) was the Daquin which was great as it taught me loads about fingering. I've resurrected it occasionally but I think if it got washed away on my desert island I wouldn't be wetting the sand with tears!
I've not consciously wandered that direction, but I know that I often enjoy the more technically challenging music, Stradella or Free Bass. There is something about finishing a piece and feeling that rush in the mind and burn in the fingers at the same time. That is really not a long term viable direction, I know that. I'll be slowing down sometime (hopefully not too soon), and not by choice.
Ignacchitti
Active member
Fun game, I enjoyed seeing your picks
My 3:
- Dave Brubeck's Brandenburg Gate (jazz + classical combo)
- Toshiko Akiyoshi's Long Yellow Road (jazz + Japanese combo)
- Michio Miyagi's Tegoto for koto (Japanese + classical combo)
If I had the choice of more than 3, then I would delve into jazz standards from late 20s and 30s, I am very partial to those classics.
Picking 3 among them as well:
- Night and Day,
- All of Me,
- Body and Soul.
My 3:
- Dave Brubeck's Brandenburg Gate (jazz + classical combo)
- Toshiko Akiyoshi's Long Yellow Road (jazz + Japanese combo)
- Michio Miyagi's Tegoto for koto (Japanese + classical combo)
If I had the choice of more than 3, then I would delve into jazz standards from late 20s and 30s, I am very partial to those classics.
Picking 3 among them as well:
- Night and Day,
- All of Me,
- Body and Soul.
murathan
Was a Bassoonist
Ignacchitti
Active member
Not yet, it's a work in progress
They are harder and longer pieces, so I am working my way up to them, with patience, while learning other pieces.Trying not to be too hard on myself and enjoy the ride! I'll be sure to share on the forum when I record them.
