Adagio by Samuel Barber on Piano

	Duration: 177 seconds Upload Time: 06-09-25 15:47:52 User: BigBrotherMateyka :::: Favorites
Description: Exactly what I did on the keyboard earlier, except now using the piano.
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BigBrotherMateyka ::: Favorites I never use sheet music, so I don't know. Again, I did this from solely listening to the piece and trying to copy it. :) 07-02-13 17:47:20 _____________________________________________________
tommyk77 ::: Favorites i think it moves in octaves in the bass (cello and double basses). the violas probably move in sixths with the violins. i seriously doubt that samuel barber wrote parallel fifths throughout this piece. they have a certain sound to them that isnt present in adagio. 07-02-13 17:56:12 _____________________________________________________
andrevrd ::: Favorites very cool. amazing piece. do you have lights in your home? 07-02-14 11:39:35 _____________________________________________________
BigBrotherMateyka ::: Favorites This is not my home; this is at my college. The lights were off intentionally. :) 07-02-14 11:52:04 _____________________________________________________
graveshit ::: Favorites =) i really like it.. thanx for posting ... 07-04-20 12:39:38 _____________________________________________________
ClayM2010 ::: Favorites Nice playing and good arranging! To answer your question: the bass moves in octaves and 5ths through the piece. They occur in different sections, but they are there - my college sang the Agnus Dei transcription of the piece this year. Good old Barber and good old contemporary music; throwing the rules away to compose a phenomenal piece of music! Keep up the good work!! 07-05-02 23:07:37 _____________________________________________________
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drummerboy36 ::: Favorites Only in late Renaissance, Barouque, classical and early romantic, or, in other words, common practice period, are parallel 5th or 4ths (even octaves) to be avoided. But in mid to late romantic (or starting with Debussy) and until now are they exceptable; parallel motion is. Why? Becasue during the common practice period, the foundation of harmony was according to the rules of strict conterpoint, which stressed contrary motion, especially in to the soprano (melody) and bass. 07-05-18 06:11:49 _____________________________________________________
drummerboy36 ::: Favorites Moreover, direct approches to octave and fifth,. especially in in s/b, was considered poor voice leading and an error. However, the composer had liberty to break these rules when the music dictated such especially at cadencial points. 07-05-18 06:12:07 _____________________________________________________
S1E2M3A ::: Favorites send a video on how to play it please! 07-05-21 09:27:16 _____________________________________________________
Gearoid2006 ::: Favorites Is this paul mc cartney in let it be becuase as a child i rem,eber this song being played and havent watched the film since....... 07-06-19 08:25:29 _____________________________________________________