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"Cristofori's Dream" by David Lanz, a song in honor of piano inventor Bartolomeo Cristofori, is my fave instrumental piece. What's your's?



Bartolomeo Cristofori di Francesco 
(Italian pronunciation: [bartoloˈmɛːo kriˈstɔːfori di franˈtʃesko];
May 4, 1655 – January 27, 1731)
was an Italian maker of musical instruments famous for inventing the piano.






Posted - August 20, 2019
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  • 23664

    I don't have one, I guess!
    :)
    There are literally too many in my head to pick
     - - but I will answer with the first piece to come to my mind when I read your question. If you haven't heard this piece, I hope you get a chance to listen -- from very start to very finish, this is Pure Joy to my ears -- and sometimes it builds and sometimes it slopes downward, up and down, up and down, so very wonderfully. All in under four minutes.
    :)




    "Waltz Number Two" by Dmitri Shostakovich





    Still having a crazy schedule - - but I saw your question here :)   Be Well
    :)


    EDIT #2 -- I will listen to your piece, too

    EDIT #3 --- to all who may read this, and you Twinkle Dink Bixby's Dad - - I'm way behind on checking/responding on the 'alerts'/notifications/ replies and comments etc. - -   sorry- -  later



    This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at August 22, 2019 6:21 PM MDT
      August 20, 2019 5:59 PM MDT
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  • Eccellente, my friend. 

    Yes, indeed, it is difficult to pick just one.
      August 20, 2019 6:08 PM MDT
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  • 23664
    hi, there! Thanks! I kept adding EDITs to my answer -- just finished a third one :)

    Thanks again

    thanks for listening :0
      August 20, 2019 6:11 PM MDT
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  • I know you've had a very busy week. 
    I hope every thing is going well
    and that you'll fill us in later when the dust settles. 
    All the best to you as always.
      August 20, 2019 6:15 PM MDT
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  • 23664
    thanks!
    :)
      August 20, 2019 6:30 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    I like this a lot.  I can clean my house to it and dance.
      August 20, 2019 6:36 PM MDT
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  • 2836
    Welby, I've always adored this piece. It's wondrous.  So much so, I chose to incorporate it into a youtube video I made several years back... 
      August 20, 2019 6:42 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    The vermin?  If this ends badly, I'll never forgive you.  
      August 20, 2019 10:16 PM MDT
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  • I LOVE THIS!! I‘m not sure what I was expecting, but I jumped out of my seat at the end lol. If this was posted on a larger social media platform, it could/would soooo go viral, brilliant. 
      August 22, 2019 5:43 PM MDT
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  • 2836
    Thank you so much! I am extremely happy that you enjoyed it. When I edited that, I chose to end it like that rather than going the "Full Monty" if you will.  It was up on YouTube before and had a good number of hits, but I lost it when my YouTube account was canceled for some reason. Silly YouTube.  LOL
     

      August 22, 2019 6:20 PM MDT
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  • You’re welcome, thank you for posting it.
    Lol, your YouTube got suspended? SHOCKING. I wouldn’t say I think it’s brilliant,  if I didn’t think so. I love the way you ended the video. I honestly only expected to watch 30 seconds of it, but became completely invested in the video before the 30. I love the music choice too. It’s a very impressive short, IMHO. 
      August 22, 2019 6:27 PM MDT
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  • 23664
    Hey, nice!

    Thanks for that sharing Jonny Angel Goat (JAG)  :)

    Again, without ever meeting, we're on the same page - - the changes of your using that music, music that we both adore. Fun!
    :)


      August 22, 2019 8:58 PM MDT
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  • 46117

    Rhapsody in Blue.  


    This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at August 20, 2019 7:08 PM MDT
      August 20, 2019 6:26 PM MDT
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  • 23664
    Wondrous

    Wondrous 

    Wondrous
      August 20, 2019 6:29 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    I love Gershwin and Cole Porter.  They were both gay by the way.  Like you don't know this. LOL 
      August 20, 2019 6:31 PM MDT
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  • Queers in music???!!!  Unheard of!
      August 20, 2019 6:32 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    I KNOW I KNOW. 

    Next we will accuse them of being fashion designers and hairdressers.  And waiters. And drag queens.  So bizarre.
      August 20, 2019 6:34 PM MDT
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  • 23664
    I actually did NOT know either of them were gay. Or, if I did know, I just didn't think about it . But that image of Gershwin in the video  -- hot!

    ;)
      August 22, 2019 9:00 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    Adagio for Strings - Samuel Barber


    https://youtu.be/BV37qZki31U?t=10
      August 20, 2019 6:30 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    I love the word ADAGIO. It is even better than Rhapsody.  
      August 20, 2019 6:32 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    I couldn't get it to upload.  It is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard - somewhat melancholy.  I first heard it played at the funeral of Grace Kelly and then they made it the these song for the movie Platoon.  Just close your eyes and give yourself over to it.  
      August 20, 2019 6:36 PM MDT
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  • Here ya go.  I uploaded it for you.  Thanks for sharing it with everyone.
      August 20, 2019 7:10 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    Thank you.  :)

      August 20, 2019 9:16 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    I will.  After your introduction, I cannot resist. Especially the Grace Kelley reference because it sounds very UNIQUE AND IMPORTANT.  Like Grace.  It starts out beautiful right away.  And I think it is the perfect piece for Grace's final goodbye. This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at August 21, 2019 7:33 AM MDT
      August 20, 2019 10:10 PM MDT
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