Tune of June - classical: Chopin

[Anyanka]

This month were offering you two for the price of one. For the Classically Inclined, a beautiful little Chopin Etude arranged for accordion, suggested by Pippa, and available as sheet music here:
http://www.free-scores.com/download-sheet-music.php?pdf=40488

Please post your recordings here when youre ready!

 

[Pippa]

I don't think I need to tell anyone how excited I am about this {}

George I assume you're keen to have a go? :lol:

 

[simonking]

The sheet music is very far from what I'd call an 'arrangement' - it's just the melody line preceded by the word "Accordeon" along with some guitar chords! But I might have a go if can find the original to see if I can make a fair accordion transcription.

 

[Glenn]

Must be where classical player meet folk player meet dottists meet earist.

 

[simonking]

I've just have a look and it's possible to play the piano score on an accordion and it looks like it would worlk mostly OK, though it would take a lot of learning. So I'll probably try the 'easy' version supplied first!

 

[Glenn]

So Ill probably try the easy version supplied first!

I second the easy version.

 

[GOM]

Full piano version



Me thinks Im going to struggle.

 

[Glenn]

Pippa and I have already had a go at this one earlier in the forum.
Now weve got to show we can improve upon our efforts......

 

[Anyanka]

Simon, do you have the full piano score? I've had a go on the right hand on the piano and find it rather lovely.

 

[Glenn]

Simon, do you have the full piano score? Ive had a go on the right hand on the piano and find it rather lovely.

Here we go....try this

 

[Tom]

Accordion Version?. This is not me. . You can look for so deep is The Night on wikifonia and transposebto the key of choice and replace the weird chords with accordion chords for easy version, just saying.

 

[Glenn]

Accordion Version?. This is not me.

Mmmmm. :?
Not my cup of tea either, but a brave effort to put a new slant on a well known tune.

 

[Pippa]

I'll be sticking with the "easy" arrangement - perhaps I could attempt the original on piano, but I'm not there with accordion yet!

 

[Glenn]

I wonder if this could be accordion and piano? Just a thought.
I imagine you could create an accompaniment from the original sheet music and allow the accordion to "sing" the theme.

 

[jarvo]

Accordion Version?. This is not me.

Mmmmm. :?
Not my cup of tea either, but a brave effort to put a new slant on a well known tune.[/quote]


This is the worlds first steam powered accordionist.....look he has a smoke stack on the top of his head........so far this is as far as I have got... I suppose I should have a listen as well !! {}

 

[goldtopia]

I play it on the piano, its what Chopin originally composed it for. I don't think it suits the accordion at all. If you want to play Chopin on the accordion "Grand Valse Brillante" is much better.

 

[Anyanka]

Simon, do you have the full piano score? Ive had a go on the right hand on the piano and find it rather lovely.

Here we go....try this[/quote]

Thank you, Simon! Printing it out right now... looks a lot harder than the accordion version. Still, its good to have a challenge.

 

[goldtopia]

Yes, its a lot harder. There are simpler versions even for the piano. The book "Chopin - easy piano collections" would be better suited for accordion and the bass notes are easy to work out. The only Chopin music I play on the accordion is "Grand Valse Brillante" It seems to suit the accordion well. I don't play the piano much now but when I do Chopin is one of my favourite composers.

 

[Pippa]

Oh man, I just realised I'm saying goodbye to my 120-bass in less than 2 weeks, and this tune certainly won't fit on my 32 bass. Better get practising!!

 

[Glenn]

Oh man, I just realised Im saying goodbye to my 120-bass in less than 2 weeks, and this tune certainly wont fit on my 32 bass. Better get practising!!

Is your 120 bass going to a good home?