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Julian S

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Vivaldi on melodeon
« on: June 20, 2020, 12:36:35 PM »

A great discovery the other week was finding that my wife's latest violin exam piece -First movement from Vivaldi Concerto in G Opus 3 No. 3 RV310 could have been written for D/G melodeon.
It first virtually perfectly on my Castagnari Dony 2.5 - I've just had to transpose two short phrases to accommodate my single F natural. Not only that, it is an excellent exercise in cross rowing and improving finger dexterity, fitting with interesting chordal variations. My sight reading is also improving considerably !
Whilst I love classical music, I've never played an orchestral instrument and I think it's definitely too late for me to try. I see I've got a copy of 'Melodeon Classics' on the shelf - but any other recommendations for my next attempt ? I know there are some excellent classical players in the Forum.

(Much as I like the Vivaldi - I'm not certain whether it'll go down well at the local session whenever that restarts ! ;D)


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Re: Vivaldi on melodeon
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2020, 01:38:25 PM »

Looking forward to you posting a video. (:)

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Re: Vivaldi on melodeon
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2020, 02:20:38 PM »

any other recommendations for my next attempt ?
You could play the Elizabethan Serenade by Binge. It’s not too long, it is well known and it’s a just a nice piece of music that deserves to get played more often. (:)
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Re: Vivaldi on melodeon
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2020, 02:50:08 PM »

any other recommendations for my next attempt ?
You could play the Elizabethan Serenade by Binge. It’s not too long, it is well known and it’s a just a nice piece of music that deserves to get played more often. (:)

Thanks Sebastian...one of those tunes that just gets stuck in the brain !

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Re: Vivaldi on melodeon
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2020, 06:27:03 AM »

any other recommendations for my next attempt ?
You could play the Elizabethan Serenade by Binge. It’s not too long, it is well known and it’s a just a nice piece of music that deserves to get played more often. (:)

Thanks Sebastian...one of those tunes that just gets stuck in the brain !

J


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Re: Vivaldi on melodeon
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2020, 01:03:10 PM »

Now I keep wanting to post a thread "...and Bach on bass."

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