Stefan Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I play Maccann. This was a Wheatstone Aeola 57 keys. I´m off for a few holy-days. So I wish everybody some good summertime and I´m looking forward to hear more nice music when I´m back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Collicutt Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) Too many takes, too many mistakes but here it is http://youtu.be/1jeDb3MqIEo Played on Wheatstone F/C anglo. Graham Edited July 26, 2013 by Graham Collicutt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) Too many takes, too many mistakes but here it is http://youtu.be/1jeDb3MqIEo Plaved on Wheatstone F/C anglo. Graham I admit defeat as to "Russian" style... (having recorded another, possibly a bit more occidental version myself in the meantime anyway...) You definitely made something of the tune, and played it nice your way too! Best whishes - Wolf Edited July 25, 2013 by blue eyed sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Łukasz Martynowicz Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Stefan, your example of "tremolo" reminded me of this great song: American Wheeze by 16 Horsepower - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THlgU-8dMYg . I was able to replicate this effect on an anglo, but never came anywhere close on a duet. Thank you for showing me, that this can be done to such extent. Very inspiring! [side note: I've been quiet this month, just lurking and listening only, as I'm still working on my version - not much time on my hands this month. And counter melody playing proved to be a bit of a challenge for me, but hopefully I'll post my version before the end of the month ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Łukasz Martynowicz Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Finaly, I've been able to record my attempt. This is still a work in progress, as I have great problems with playing the second part in tempo without messing up the keys... This is the best take I managed at this point: https://soundcloud.com/martynowi-cz/roslin-castle-wip-1 For the final version, I intend to go twice through with increasing tempo, like in this version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asdVyUEs4lg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Swett Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Finaly, I've been able to record my attempt. This is still a work in progress, as I have great problems with playing the second part in tempo without messing up the keys... This is the best take I managed at this point: https://soundcloud.com/martynowi-cz/roslin-castle-wip-1 For the final version, I intend to go twice through with increasing tempo, like in this version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asdVyUEs4lg Sounds wonderful. Would that I could imitate it. I've already spilled over into August, however, so will attach a version from this morning My excuse? I'm been traveling/ working/ teaching so playing time was scarce. The location, however, was heavenly. Indeed, Roslyn Castle sounded pretty terrific on the steps of my digs (photo below). But alas (or hurrah), there was neither phone service nor internet and no way to record, so only the sand hill cranes got to hear it. https://soundcloud.com/mildredestelle/roslyn-castle-totm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Besser Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Sounds wonderful. Would that I could imitate it. I've already spilled over into August, however, so will attach a version from this morning My excuse? I'm been traveling/ working/ teaching so playing time was scarce. The location, however, was heavenly. Indeed, Roslyn Castle sounded pretty terrific on the steps of my digs (photo below). But alas (or hurrah), there was neither phone service nor internet and no way to record, so only the sand hill cranes got to hear it. https://soundcloud.com/mildredestelle/roslyn-castle-totm Very nice. And you win the award for the coolest venue of the month for recording! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqueezeCat Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Soundcloud submissions now in a set. Some great stuff here! I haven't recorded my version as of yet... hopefully will add to SC by tomorrow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqueezeCat Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 A bit late... but here's my version. Inspired by the Wallace arrangement (Victorian!) for piano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Łukasz Martynowicz Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Better late than never Absolutely brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Dunk Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Artistry in music SqueezeCat, simply sublime. I will now go off and listen to the Wallace arrangement with no great expectations at all but if it inspired you it must be worthy of some merit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Dunk Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I will now go off and listen to the Wallace arrangement with no great expectations at all but if it inspired you it must be worthy of some merit. Oh no, it's merely a transcription. If you don't play the piece that inspired you we will never know what you heard in your mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Wooff Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 A bit late... but here's my version. Inspired by the Wallace arrangement (Victorian!) for piano. Well done SqueezeCat!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Stefan, your example of "tremolo" reminded me of this great song: American Wheeze by 16 Horsepower - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THlgU-8dMYg . I was able to replicate this effect on an anglo, but never came anywhere close on a duet. Thank you for showing me, that this can be done to such extent. Very inspiring! [side note: I've been quiet this month, just lurking and listening only, as I'm still working on my version - not much time on my hands this month. And counter melody playing proved to be a bit of a challenge for me, but hopefully I'll post my version before the end of the month ] Great performance! Yes, that´s what I meant. I wonder why accordion players (or similar instruments) don´t use it more often. It adds nicely to the rythm and turns the instrument into a kind of comping keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) But that's (apart from the intro) bellow reverse technique, isn't it? albeit in fact reminding of your blues rhythm, Stefan... Edited August 12, 2013 by blue eyed sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Łukasz Martynowicz Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 That's exactly the point - it's very "native" technique for anglo, but it's difficult to make duet sound similiar (exact copy is IMHO impossible) - and Stefan managed to push this rythm to a point where one can be fooled that he's alternating notes inbetween (near the end of his sample). I can do bellows tremolo, play simple progressions in it, but not in such steady rythm. Stefan did. On anglo there is twice as much time to change finger positions and parts can be played with bellows only - my fingers don't move that fast yet As for accordion players not using this technique - mass of an accordion times velocity of a bellows compression/extension makes this a hell of an excercise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cboody Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 That's exactly the point - it's very "native" technique for anglo, but it's difficult to make duet sound similiar (exact copy is IMHO impossible) - and Stefan managed to push this rythm to a point where one can be fooled that he's alternating notes inbetween (near the end of his sample). I can do bellows tremolo, play simple progressions in it, but not in such steady rythm. Stefan did. On anglo there is twice as much time to change finger positions and parts can be played with bellows only - my fingers don't move that fast yet As for accordion players not using this technique - mass of an accordion times velocity of a bellows compression/extension makes this a hell of an excercise And a bod job of it ends up as Lady of Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jody Kruskal Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 A bit late... but here's my version. Inspired by the Wallace arrangement (Victorian!) for piano. What a wonderful performance and arrangement SqueezeCat. I enjoy hearing your delicate bellows/dynamics and fluid sense of timing and phrasing, both qualities dear to my heart. There are two things that caught my ear though and made me wonder if they were the best choices. Both are a matter of taste and both are in the Wallace score (thanks for including that link). 1) The second chord in measure 3 is Ab diminished in your key of D? Every time you play it my ear rebels. 2) Your long dramatic pauses at the end... with the sighing concertina gasping for breath. Might they be quite a bit too long? Or is this meant to be funny? A theatrical touch perhaps? Even though there are indeed rests in the Wallace score, there are also pedal markings that would fill in the sound. Would it possible to get that effect with a sustained low note in the rests? These are just my thoughts and I respectfully offer them for your consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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