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| Classical Music in Aliens | 11/16/2009 | Marbeth |
Q: I am currently serving in Afghanistan. There is one classical piece that I love and I used to know ...
A: I wish I could give you an exact answer, but alien movies are creepy to me and I have never watched ...
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| Baroque Dance / Handel? | 11/13/2009 | Marbeth |
Q: I recorded this baroque dance at a ballet performance some time ago, but of course the name of the ...
A: Oh, my! What a wonderful piece. I agree it sounds like Handel. It's possibly Corelli, Telemann, ...
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| Identifying a Piece | 11/9/2009 | Pat G |
Q: This piece has entranced me since I first heard it close to 11 years ago - it was recorded off ...
A: Warren, That helps a tremendous amount (though I can't place it yet). This is definitely ...
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| Identifying a Piece | 11/8/2009 | Pat G |
Q: This piece has entranced me since I first heard it close to 11 years ago - it was recorded off ...
A: Warren, I can't tell you exactly what it is, but I can suggest some places for further exploration. ...
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| Chopin Prelude | 11/8/2009 | Jim Frimmer |
Q: Frimmer, In the Chopin Prelude Op 28 No 20 in C Minor, the right hand of the last chord in the 3rd ...
A: Michael, This is not an easy one to answer as there really isn't a definitive answer. According ...
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| Re: Help with finding a piece of music | 11/7/2009 | Pat G |
Q: Can anyone help me, I am trying to find out what this music is? I have searched or hours but have ...
A: Stephen, The music has an original score. A lot of these better movies do. You can see the relevant ...
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| Unidentified march music | 11/1/2009 | Marbeth |
Q: I would be grateful for help in identifying a piece of brass band music which dates from the first ...
A: I played the score you sent (on the piano), so I don't need the mp3. I thank you, however, for the ...
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| quick music title request | 10/31/2009 | Pat G |
Q: To Pat; Hopefully this will only take about 30 seconds of your time. I have been trying over the ...
A: Joey, I don't recognize the one called "kannadzuki no miko". The title is in Japanese. The other ...
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| Five Little Pigs Intro song | 10/30/2009 | Pat G |
Q: To whom it may concern, After countless researches on the internet, I still can't find the title of ...
A: Raven, I don't recognize the piece. It's a waltz, with full orchestra, but the opening notes and ...
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| Five Little Pigs Intro song | 10/30/2009 | Stephen Levine |
Q: To whom it may concern, After countless researches on the internet, I still can't find the title of ...
A: i have done countless tv programmes and 99.9% of them have music written by a composer especially ...
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| Unidentified march music | 10/29/2009 | Marbeth |
Q: I would be grateful for help in identifying a piece of brass band music which dates from the first ...
A: From the first couple measures, I thought: Golliwog's Cakewalk (Debussy). Then, from the rest of ...
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| hemiola | 10/27/2009 | Marbeth |
Q: What exactly is hemiola(in music)?I've read about it but i really didn't understand.can please ...
A: It's when the song is in three counts to a measure and for a moment switches to two. Say you're ...
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| Diploma Programme Notes | 10/20/2009 | Pat G |
Q: so sorry! than, what kind of questions do you answer? Programme notes is not a homework, it is for ...
A: ) I answer questions from people who simply want to know more about classical music in some way. ...
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| Diploma Programme Notes | 10/20/2009 | Marbeth |
Q: I'm a 15 years old girl taking ABRSM Diploma in Performing for Piano. I do not know how to write my ...
A: These are your comments about the pieces you will play, yes? They will be printed in the program, ...
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| Diploma Programme Notes | 10/20/2009 | Stephen Levine |
Q: I'm a 15 years old girl taking ABRSM Diploma in Performing for Piano. I do not know how to write my ...
A: i would love to be able to offer you sage advice but this is not really my fields..if i were you i ...
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| Classical Music on Hold | 10/13/2009 | David Froom |
Q: Yesterday, while on hold at Wells Fargo, I listened to a brief portion of a classical piano concerto ...
A: That's a hard one, and it really is a matter of taste. I think all the recordings out there are ...
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| Composers/Classical Music | 10/10/2009 | David Froom |
Q: from what I understand, the right side of the brain is attributed to creativity and that certain ...
A: Gary, My cognitive psychologist friends tell me that this right/left brain thing is a big ...
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| Composers/Classical Musical | 10/10/2009 | Pat G |
Q: from what I understand, the right side of the brain is attributed to creativity and that certain ...
A: Gary, I'm changing this to public, so other people can benefit from your question and the answer. ...
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| Disabled composers/pianists | 10/7/2009 | Marbeth |
Q: I'm looking for a bit of off-beat information for a film script I'm writing. I'm looking for names ...
A: I'd have to say the image isn't one I'd particularly like to dwell on!! First, there is YouTube of ...
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| Disabled composers/pianists | 10/4/2009 | Marbeth |
Q: I'm looking for a bit of off-beat information for a film script I'm writing. I'm looking for names ...
A: You really came to the right place! I have a file on this very topic on my homepage: ...
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| unidentified.piece.of.piano.play | 10/3/2009 | Pat G |
Q: Could you please identifiy this piece of piano music? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGF3YYuJoj0 ...
A: Jake, It's in the style of Bach, to my mind. It's the kind of melody he often used. However, unless ...
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| Help Identifying Familiar Music | 10/1/2009 | Pat G |
Q: I've recently saw a movie called "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" and in the end of the movie ...
A: Shalom aleichem. I recognize it, but I can't place it. If you ask a followup question, I can put it ...
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| The gratitude of the author | 10/1/2009 | Stephen Levine |
Q: I'm back. And the villagers rejoice. This time the question's about violins. I'm aware that ...
A: i had no idea you were talking about Sascha Barantchik...of course i know him..i did a lot of work ...
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| Bach/Petzold Minuet | 9/29/2009 | Marbeth |
Q: Some time ago you provided information about the Minuet in G from the Anna Magdalena Notebook -- ...
A: There are two "notebooks": 1722 and 1725; the Petzold is in the latter. The latter is commonly ...
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| Classical Mystery Song | 9/28/2009 | Marbeth |
Q: I am looking for the name and composer of a certain classical song. First off, let me apologize that ...
A: I am glad I was able to help. Perhaps the reason it was used in this fashion is bcs it has ...
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| Classical Mystery Song | 9/28/2009 | Marbeth |
Q: I am looking for the name and composer of a certain classical song. First off, let me apologize that ...
A: My heart was sinking as you reeled off all the info you didn't have.....oh, dear! This is nothing ...
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| classical music in top gear | 9/23/2009 | David Froom |
Q: Could you identify this piece of music that begins at 2:58 in this video? ...
A: That is Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance" March no. 1. That march has a REALLY famous bit (and this ...
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| Beethoven Symphonies | 9/21/2009 | Pat G |
Q: I think I found a box set of Beethoven Symphonies that I might be interested in. You probably ...
A: Darrin, Just a short note. I think you hit the nail on the head when you said we should just enjoy ...
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| Beethoven Symphonies | 9/20/2009 | Pat G |
Q: I think I found a box set of Beethoven Symphonies that I might be interested in. You probably ...
A: Darrin, I have no opinion whatsoever on that set. And the cheapest price I saw was $45. I'm ...
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| key signature of a piece | 9/19/2009 | David Froom |
Q: I'm trying to distinguish the key signatures of a few pieces, and I'm not sure of these: Armenian ...
A: You should say that "Apollo Unleashed" is by Frank Ticheli. This one ends in Bb major, and seems to ...
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| Classical Music in a Commercial | 9/18/2009 | Pat G |
Q: I recently saw a commercial for the new 2009 season of House. The commercial starts out with ...
A: Danielle, That one was easy! LOL The information is in the info on the right, under GregHouseRules. ...
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| Violins down through the ages | 9/18/2009 | Stephen Levine |
Q: I'm back. And the villagers rejoice. This time the question's about violins. I'm aware that ...
A: it's a huge question...the answer is that most of the great and well established artists can afford ...
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| Identification help | 9/15/2009 | Pat G |
Q: I am trying to identify the song played in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyHYnuCe5go ...
A: K, I'm thinking it's the Adagio by Tomaso Albinoni. I tried to verify it on Amazon.com, but their ...
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| pedaling in Beethoven's Tempest | 9/14/2009 | Jim Frimmer |
Q: of Beethoven's Tempest. It all makes sense. Do you have any advice for pedaling in this movement, ...
A: Always pedal changes in harmony. You might be able to keep the pedal down for the first 3 measures ...
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| thank you | 9/14/2009 | Pat G |
Q: I suppose not necessarily a question, but I want to thank you for the link you gave me yesterday for ...
A: Darrin, Thank you so much for your appreciation! I am happy that you like the station. Not only do ...
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| Beethoven's "Tempest" Sonata No 17 3rd mvt | 9/13/2009 | Jim Frimmer |
Q: At the beginning of the third mvt. of Beethoven's Tempest sonata, the sheet music shows that the 2nd ...
A: Tied notes mean they should be held. It's possible that the performers that you've seen NOT do this ...
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| Beethoven's "Tempest" Sonata No 17 3rd mvt | 9/13/2009 | Pat G |
Q: At the beginning of the third mvt. of Beethoven's Tempest sonata, the sheet music shows that the 2nd ...
A: I am not familiar with the score for Beethoven's Tempest. Unfortunately, I have a panic project and ...
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| Classical Music | 9/12/2009 | Pat G |
Q: I don't play any instruments, but have been listening to classical music for almost my entire life. ...
A: Darrin, It's interesting what you told me about Toscanini. A lot of recordings have been processed ...
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| Classical Music | 9/12/2009 | Pat G |
Q: I don't play any instruments, but have been listening to classical music for almost my entire life. ...
A: Darrin, I found your long story very interesting. I do have some observations. First, you won't ...
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| Need Help Identifying This Piano Piece | 9/8/2009 | Pat G |
Q: My name is Israel. I studied classical piano in college and I am intimately familiar with the piano ...
A: I'd lean toward Satie. This is because of the simplicity of the work, and the occasional dissonances ...
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