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What song is this?
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yankeesfan
Diamond Member
it's a link
sorry for being unhelpful
sorry for being unhelpful
moshquerade
No Lifer
i can't bear to play that long enough to figure it out
moshquerade
No Lifer
yeh, and you are pushing propaganda
KeyserSoze
Diamond Member
Try this:
Nocturne in C# Minor by Chopin
If that's it, lemme kno. You don't even WANT to know how I got that.
KeyserSoze
Nocturne in C# Minor by Chopin
If that's it, lemme kno. You don't even WANT to know how I got that.
KeyserSoze
iwantanewcomputer
Diamond Member
yes I do...
PrinceofWands
Lifer
Sonata Quasi Una Fantasia (like a fantasy), Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Opus 27 No 2, The Moonlight Sonata - Ludwig Von Beethoven.
In 1770 he was born, one of 3 siblings to survive infancy. By age 7
he was performing publicly in both piano and violin. At age 17 his
mother died. His father sank into deep alcoholism and Beethoven
took up the care of his brothers. In 1794 Beethoven's family patron
ceased paying him and he found it necessary to take on students in
order to maintain an income. During this time he dedicated himself
most fully to music and composed a great number of works. It was
said that always he had many different pieces in various stages of
completion, and that he'd sit for a score of hours each day
carefully fussing over every little detail, pausing only to dunk his
head in a bucket of cold water to refresh himself. It wasn't
unusual for him to complete 5-7 major works each year. He was known
to be temperamental, crass, and harsh.
At about 1800 he took on a new pupil, the Countess Giulietta
Guicciardi. She was but 16 at the time (half Beethoven's age), but
he became immediately enamoured with her. Within a year he
professed his adoration, and his intentions to her. She shared his
feelings, but being a Countess the choice of husband was not to be
her own. Beethoven conceived the idea of composing the greatest
song ever he had, and presenting it along with a dedication to his
love. He felt that when her family heard the love in the notes he
penned, and saw firsthand the popularity of it, they would consent
to the match.
For the next 14 months Beethoven worked only on his masterpiece. He
ceased his lessons, and in fact did not even see or communicate with
his love. Those who knew him wrote with amusement of the sincere
change that had come over him. He no longer labored over his work
as his own taskmaster, but instead allowed himself to compose the
piece as it willed. He became kinder, softer...truly came to love
and cherish life. This was a marvel, for in late 1801 Beethoven
confided to a friend in a letter that his hearing was deteriorating,
and that he knew he would soon be facing deafness. He remarked, "It
is of no small amazement that I find myself not greatly saddened by
this knowledge. Most surely two years past I would have felt this
blow mortally. Yet now, having heard the truest feelings of my
beloved, what more need I hear?" In mid 1802 he completed his
work. He sent invitation to the family of the Countess, and
arranged a grand public performance of his work.
Just before the concert was to begin, Beethoven stood to meet his
most honored guests. As the Guicciardi family was announced,
Beethoven heard the name of his beloved called...as the betrothed of
Count Wenzel Robert Gallenberg. And saw her enter on the arm of
another man. Beethoven, well brought up, disclosed nothing to the
family. It is said by those who were near that though no words were
passed between Ludwig and Giulietta, they shed tears together as
they passed. Beethoven removed himself from the public eye, and
bade his attendant to inquire of the Countess what had occurred. He
returned with the news that during the previous year, her father
(aware as all fathers are of the feelings between their daughter and
another) had arranged the marriage, feeling Beethoven was in no way
a proper or suitable match for their family.
And so Beethoven emerged to sit before the public, and play the very
notes and melody of his heart, while gazing a few scant feet away
into the eyes of his beloved...and her husband to be.
Of those who attended that night it is said not one ever believed
any piece of music was written to compare. When they heard other
performances of it more than one remarked; "Somehow it's not the
same." This led to the creation of an unwritten rule among
musicians. Sometimes there are lessons that must be learned beyond
those of notes and tempo. Of the Sonata Quasi Una Fantasia all you
need know is this...you cannot play this piece if your heart is
whole.
In 1770 he was born, one of 3 siblings to survive infancy. By age 7
he was performing publicly in both piano and violin. At age 17 his
mother died. His father sank into deep alcoholism and Beethoven
took up the care of his brothers. In 1794 Beethoven's family patron
ceased paying him and he found it necessary to take on students in
order to maintain an income. During this time he dedicated himself
most fully to music and composed a great number of works. It was
said that always he had many different pieces in various stages of
completion, and that he'd sit for a score of hours each day
carefully fussing over every little detail, pausing only to dunk his
head in a bucket of cold water to refresh himself. It wasn't
unusual for him to complete 5-7 major works each year. He was known
to be temperamental, crass, and harsh.
At about 1800 he took on a new pupil, the Countess Giulietta
Guicciardi. She was but 16 at the time (half Beethoven's age), but
he became immediately enamoured with her. Within a year he
professed his adoration, and his intentions to her. She shared his
feelings, but being a Countess the choice of husband was not to be
her own. Beethoven conceived the idea of composing the greatest
song ever he had, and presenting it along with a dedication to his
love. He felt that when her family heard the love in the notes he
penned, and saw firsthand the popularity of it, they would consent
to the match.
For the next 14 months Beethoven worked only on his masterpiece. He
ceased his lessons, and in fact did not even see or communicate with
his love. Those who knew him wrote with amusement of the sincere
change that had come over him. He no longer labored over his work
as his own taskmaster, but instead allowed himself to compose the
piece as it willed. He became kinder, softer...truly came to love
and cherish life. This was a marvel, for in late 1801 Beethoven
confided to a friend in a letter that his hearing was deteriorating,
and that he knew he would soon be facing deafness. He remarked, "It
is of no small amazement that I find myself not greatly saddened by
this knowledge. Most surely two years past I would have felt this
blow mortally. Yet now, having heard the truest feelings of my
beloved, what more need I hear?" In mid 1802 he completed his
work. He sent invitation to the family of the Countess, and
arranged a grand public performance of his work.
Just before the concert was to begin, Beethoven stood to meet his
most honored guests. As the Guicciardi family was announced,
Beethoven heard the name of his beloved called...as the betrothed of
Count Wenzel Robert Gallenberg. And saw her enter on the arm of
another man. Beethoven, well brought up, disclosed nothing to the
family. It is said by those who were near that though no words were
passed between Ludwig and Giulietta, they shed tears together as
they passed. Beethoven removed himself from the public eye, and
bade his attendant to inquire of the Countess what had occurred. He
returned with the news that during the previous year, her father
(aware as all fathers are of the feelings between their daughter and
another) had arranged the marriage, feeling Beethoven was in no way
a proper or suitable match for their family.
And so Beethoven emerged to sit before the public, and play the very
notes and melody of his heart, while gazing a few scant feet away
into the eyes of his beloved...and her husband to be.
Of those who attended that night it is said not one ever believed
any piece of music was written to compare. When they heard other
performances of it more than one remarked; "Somehow it's not the
same." This led to the creation of an unwritten rule among
musicians. Sometimes there are lessons that must be learned beyond
those of notes and tempo. Of the Sonata Quasi Una Fantasia all you
need know is this...you cannot play this piece if your heart is
whole.
PrinceofWands
Lifer
It's based on true events and facts, but some poetic license was taken. 😎
It's my all time favorite piece of music so I've done a lot of research on it.
It's my all time favorite piece of music so I've done a lot of research on it.
KeyserSoze
Diamond Member
It sounded like the song that one guy plays on the piano in "The Peacemaker", so I googled the song from that movie. And that's what I turned up.
😛
KeyserSoze
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