Two forwards, but I'm very confused!

[brindabella]

Ok, can't complain because I got two forwards for the solo piano a la George Winston, etc. Since it was a Y/N listing I have no idea if the returns were because of sound quality, etc. What baffles me is that the returns were ( in my opinion) not better or worse than the forwards, but closer to the " a la" than the others.These two were a la David Lanzhttp://www.taximusic.com/song.php?song_id=1550 ... m=trueThis one a la George Winstonhttp://www.taximusic.com/song.php?song_id=1640 ... =trueThese two were the forwards, and they are totally "me".If you hear any resemblance to George Winston or David Lanz let me know, cause I dont hear it.http://www.taximusic.com/song.php?song_ ... am=trueAnd again, Im not complaining , I just do not understand the forwards

[tedsingingfox]

Yep. NO complaining. A forward is a forward is a forward.Way to go. I actually think it's nicer to be forwarded for something that's totally YOU, anyway...congrats, kiddo.Ted

[bmete]

Hi Brindabella,Congrats on the two forwards---all songed great!Bob

[brindabella]

Thanks, Bob and Ted! Im still confused, tho!

[jeffgreenleaf]

They all sound awesome...Congratz. I think they all should have been forwarded!

[suzdoyle]

Sept 24, 2008, 3:10pm, brindabella wrote:Ok, can't complain because I got two forwards for the solo piano a la George Winston, etc. Since it was a Y/N listing I have no idea if the returns were because of sound quality, etc. What baffles me is that the returns were ( in my opinion) not better or worse than the forwards, but closer to the " a la" than the others.These two were a la David Lanzhttp://www.taximusic.com/song.php?song_id=1550 ... m=trueThis one a la George Winstonhttp://www.taximusic.com/song.php?song_id=1640 ... =trueThese two were the forwards, and they are totally "me".If you hear any resemblance to George Winston or David Lanz let me know, cause I dont hear it.http://www.taximusic.com/song.php?song_ ... am=trueAnd again, Im not complaining , I just do not understand the forwards Hey Brindabella;[Putting on my New Age thinking cap ]The ones not forwarded felt more classical than new age to me; a bit too structured and formal for the genre, and not inward or spacious enough to fit into the George Winston/ David Lanz category (just my humble opinion). Gorgeous pieces, though!!The ones that were forwarded felt more soft and spacious, more inward, informal and flowy -- which I think is why they were a better fit for the specific listing.In my brain, New Age (e.g. Enya, Winston, etc.) is all about flow, space, arpeggios, and a light touch of jazz (e.g. 2nds and 9ths in the chords) - and lots of ebb and flow . . . a feeling of poetry and spontaneity . . . and introspection. Soft around the edges . . . Enya, e.g. in Watermark, uses spacious bass lines ( 1 5 9 10 9 5 ) adding 2nds in the chords and bass lines, but using lots of space.Winston uses lots of pivot points (not the proper term, just one I made up) -- in other words, if his main melody line is G F# E D, he will play these while repeating 1 or 2 notes of the chords inbetween each of those notes: G (low G B G) F# (low G B G) E (low G B G) etc. -- or perhaps just pivot with an octave note below. It gives a guitar-ish kind of feel to a piano piece.He'll start simply and then increasingly fill the space between the melodies with these repetitive inbetween notes -- similar to what Bach does in the middle part of Tocatta and Fugue in Dm, yet interpreted with a more modern feel. Or similar to how a guitar piece like Malaguena begins with a few simple notes then gradually includes more and more arpeggios that make it lively and intense.MALAGUENA, e.g.1st time: E G# B (2x); A C B A G F 2nd time: add a lower "E" note between each melody note3rd time: add 2 notes of the E chord between first half of melody; and add 2 notes of the A minor chord between the 2nd half. (Use whichever 2 notes of the chord are not the current melody note).Winston's version of Pachelbel's canon is a wonderful example of this idea of beginning simply and adding in pivot-notes of the chord. I transcribed the song once for a music client -- and was surprised at how much he did this pivot point kind of thing (someday I'll learn the proper name for it). I had 3 forwards to the George Winston/ David Lanz listing, and posted links in my posting about it in the forwards section. Giving 'em a listen might help clarify at least why those particular tunes were chosen.Hope this helps!!Suz

[crystallions]

Beautiful music! Congratulations! ~ Lydia

[brindabella]

Thank you Lydia! Hey Suz, thanks, will pm you later!

[jay10music]

BRIN....U PLAY SO SMOOTH AND BEAUTIFULLY.... I personaly feel all should have been forwarded..... u know how the screeners can be sometimes.... SO I Say 2 u....great job....CONGRATZ BIG TIME FOR U..... JAY...

[brindabella]

Jay, thanks so much for listening! No, I was not complaining about the screeners ( there were two of them). What I didnt understand was The Forward. Like Suz said, my pieces are kind of leaning more towards classical than new age. I know that, can't help it, it just comes that way, but I dont see any new age in the forwards either, but hey, like Ted said, a forward is a forward is a forward. I just want to learn so next time they ask for New age i know what to do. Im sorry it was a y/n listing without critique, but Suz helped me clarify this.