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Singing Ivories Newsletter
(Music), New age music 07 August 2009
Singing Ivories
Newsletter
Thursday, 06 August 2009
Written and published by
David Fritz Mr Music
Thursday, 06 August 2009
Written and published by
David Fritz Mr Music
Table of contents
1. Overture.
2. "Hope comes".
3. Intermission: New age music.
4. "Moorea".
5. Encore.
1. Overture.
2. "Hope comes".
3. Intermission: New age music.
4. "Moorea".
5. Encore.
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1. Overture.
These last couple of days I could feel
spring approaching, that's
now after the cold of last weekend and early
this week.
now after the cold of last weekend and early
this week.
I love it when a plan comes together, and
this week
saw me moving my office and my studio into
one room: something I've been wanting to do for a long time.
saw me moving my office and my studio into
one room: something I've been wanting to do for a long time.
Remember, it's a long weekend again for us,
so I'll be at Sir Thomas on Sunday and Monday.
How about popping in?
so I'll be at Sir Thomas on Sunday and Monday.
How about popping in?
Please make a special effort to read the
main article in the
"intermission" section on "new age music",
which I wrote, just for you.
"intermission" section on "new age music",
which I wrote, just for you.
In next week's main article we'll do
a little introspection.
Enjoy this issue!
2. "Hope comes".
Today I brought a beautiful piece by John
Albert Thomas,
"Hope comes", to usher us into this section of my newsletter
in which I discuss new and recent events.
"Hope comes", to usher us into this section of my newsletter
in which I discuss new and recent events.
Click on the following link to listen to an
excerpt from
the piece:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-0067.mp3
the piece:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-0067.mp3
Liked it?
You can check out all John's music
at:
http://reverbnation.com/johnalbertthomas
http://reverbnation.com/johnalbertthomas
- Musical term explained:
Legato
Legato, from Italian meaning smooth, is
used as an instruction to performers to play consecutive notes in a flowing
manner,
the notes closely following on each other.
the notes closely following on each other.
This is the opposite of staccato, which
indicates a shortening and consequent detaching of consecutive
notes.
- Looking ahead
- Soothing Ivories volume 2
It was a week of prep for recording the next Soothing Ivories album.
It was a week of prep for recording the next Soothing Ivories album.
My office and studio now share a room,
making
things much easier for me.
things much easier for me.
- Dee Jay Destiny
Nothing new to report, but the plan is
to first record our voices and the piano track over
our backing tracks that we used for SA's got talent,
to let you hear our own compositions as soon
as possible.
to first record our voices and the piano track over
our backing tracks that we used for SA's got talent,
to let you hear our own compositions as soon
as possible.
- Music for functions
By now you know that you can contact me to
provide any kind of
music, for any type of function.
music, for any type of function.
Although I specialize in performing as
pianist, I
also appear in other groups, e.g. as keyboardist for
Sounds Exciting, as keyboardist/vocalist for Dee Jay Destiny; even
as DJ myself.
also appear in other groups, e.g. as keyboardist for
Sounds Exciting, as keyboardist/vocalist for Dee Jay Destiny; even
as DJ myself.
Near or far, for 2 or 200, at dusk or dawn:
I will come and add my magic touch to turn your event into
something memorable.
Not to mention the publicity you'll get via my site and newsletter!
I will come and add my magic touch to turn your event into
something memorable.
Not to mention the publicity you'll get via my site and newsletter!
You know the drill by now: just e-mail me
with details,
I will respond with a written quote, then we'll take things from there.
So just e-mail me at:
david@mr-music.co.za
I will respond with a written quote, then we'll take things from there.
So just e-mail me at:
david@mr-music.co.za
3. Intermission.
New age music
by David Fritz
by David Fritz
Last week I promised you an article on
new age music.
new age music.
Well, here it is.
I wanted to talk about new age music,
because
I myself play and compose this style of music.
I myself play and compose this style of music.
I know that the term "new age" can be
confusing
and for some it has some negative connotations.
and for some it has some negative connotations.
So what is new age music
exactly?
Firstly, it's music, like any other
music.
Melodies played or sung, with accompaniment.
Melodies played or sung, with accompaniment.
It's music which is intended to inspire, to
help people
relax and to in-gender positive feelings.
relax and to in-gender positive feelings.
The emphasis is on the feelings the music
evokes in the listener, and normally people seek
positive feelings.
evokes in the listener, and normally people seek
positive feelings.
Therefore new age music is often used by
listeners as
background while doing yoga or receiving a massage, while relaxing, while meditating, while reading, as a method of stress management or simply to create a peaceful atmosphere in their home or other environments.
background while doing yoga or receiving a massage, while relaxing, while meditating, while reading, as a method of stress management or simply to create a peaceful atmosphere in their home or other environments.
New age music is naturally smooth, flowing
music,
and therefore ideally suited for these applications.
and therefore ideally suited for these applications.
It isn't music of one style only,
therefore you will find several sub-genres
represented in the broad term new age music.
therefore you will find several sub-genres
represented in the broad term new age music.
You will find from music with a folksy
feel,
right through to music with surreal, spacey sounds.
right through to music with surreal, spacey sounds.
There's music played on solo instruments
only, like
the guitar and the piano, through thickly orchestrated,
electronic sounds.
the guitar and the piano, through thickly orchestrated,
electronic sounds.
Do you like guitar music?
Here is a sample of new age guitar music
by Ken Mahren from his album "Silk brocade".
Click here to listen to an excerpt from "Nogales":
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-000g.mp3
by Ken Mahren from his album "Silk brocade".
Click here to listen to an excerpt from "Nogales":
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-000g.mp3
And here's some guitar music by Vincent
Bernay.
Click here to listen to his song "Etincelle":
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-000h.mp3
Click here to listen to his song "Etincelle":
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-000h.mp3
George Winston, the man who literally put
New Age piano on the map looks at his music as a soundtrack for the seasons. He
loves the idea of giving voice to the natural world. Visual artists have been
doing this for hundreds of years.
For an example of piano/keyboard "new age"
music
Click here to listen to an extract from
"Siesta", track 7 on my Soothing Ivories volume 1 album:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-000i.mp3
Click here to listen to an extract from
"Siesta", track 7 on my Soothing Ivories volume 1 album:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-000i.mp3
And here is an excerpt from a solo
"new age" piano piece by Chuck brown, called
"Amber waves". Click here to listen to an extract:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-000j.mp3
"new age" piano piece by Chuck brown, called
"Amber waves". Click here to listen to an extract:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-000j.mp3
People confuse "new age" music with the
"new age" spiritual movement.
"new age" spiritual movement.
There is no link, although the type of
people
who embrace "new age" spiritualism, often are big supporters
of "new age" music.
who embrace "new age" spiritualism, often are big supporters
of "new age" music.
Some people fear that "new age" music will
hypnotize them, or in some way "overpower" them and
let them participate in things which they feel
uncomfortable about.
hypnotize them, or in some way "overpower" them and
let them participate in things which they feel
uncomfortable about.
The music itself is music, creating a
certain
atmosphere by the sound textures, but it's ambient,
just helping to create a certain atmosphere. After all,
we manipulate our environments every day
by turning on other music, a TV, or appliances and
special lighting to create certain effects,
and we landscape our gardens for similar reasons.
atmosphere by the sound textures, but it's ambient,
just helping to create a certain atmosphere. After all,
we manipulate our environments every day
by turning on other music, a TV, or appliances and
special lighting to create certain effects,
and we landscape our gardens for similar reasons.
As Edward Weiss says:
"There are so many styles of music out there. Thankfully, there is also
New Age piano music. A wonderful style of playing that goes right to the heart bringing back memories, feelings, and emotions. Or
creating new pictures in our heads. Impressionistic in nature, New Age
piano music does not seek to try and tell you something. Instead,
it leads the listener on a journey."
"There are so many styles of music out there. Thankfully, there is also
New Age piano music. A wonderful style of playing that goes right to the heart bringing back memories, feelings, and emotions. Or
creating new pictures in our heads. Impressionistic in nature, New Age
piano music does not seek to try and tell you something. Instead,
it leads the listener on a journey."
In the desert of electronic and beat music,
there is an oasis of "new age" music, music
which like water, cools, revives and reflects.
there is an oasis of "new age" music, music
which like water, cools, revives and reflects.
I suggest you spend some time listening
to "new age" piano music.
to "new age" piano music.
Search the internet, or e-mail me for
info.
John Albert Thomas's music also falls under
the heading
of "new age" piano music, as does mine.
of "new age" piano music, as does mine.
Remember, I'm currently working on my
second Soothing Ivories album, due for release
at the end of the month: another album of
"new age" piano/keyboard music to serve as balm for your soul and spirit.
second Soothing Ivories album, due for release
at the end of the month: another album of
"new age" piano/keyboard music to serve as balm for your soul and spirit.
For comments or queries, please contact me
at:
david@mr-music.co.za
david@mr-music.co.za
4. "Moorea".
Today I brought guitar music again,
"Moorea", by the
Gypsy kings, to lead us into this
section of the newsletter in which I
remind you of things to diarize and do.
Click on the link below to listen to a sample of the song:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-0068.mp3
Gypsy kings, to lead us into this
section of the newsletter in which I
remind you of things to diarize and do.
Click on the link below to listen to a sample of the song:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-0068.mp3
Thank you to all of you who are doing some
and/or
all of the things suggested. May you have lots of fun doing them.
Make this another memorable week by diarizing and
doing as suggested below:
- DATES TO DIARIZE
all of the things suggested. May you have lots of fun doing them.
Make this another memorable week by diarizing and
doing as suggested below:
- DATES TO DIARIZE
- 22 August - Kiss Cancer Goodbye, Velmore
hotel, Pretoria
- 27-29 August- Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, Newtown
- 27-29 August- Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, Newtown
- THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK
- Eat some rye bread
- Attend an in-doors sports event
- Buy a bar of rose scented soap and a
face cloth, and give them to the first lady that crosses your
path (not family, friends or colleagues)
- Invite a new person at your work, church group, sports
club or such place over for Sunday lunch
- Print this newsletter, staple it, and leave it on the
table when next you go to a restaurant
- Eat some rye bread
- Attend an in-doors sports event
- Buy a bar of rose scented soap and a
face cloth, and give them to the first lady that crosses your
path (not family, friends or colleagues)
- Invite a new person at your work, church group, sports
club or such place over for Sunday lunch
- Print this newsletter, staple it, and leave it on the
table when next you go to a restaurant
- Reminders
- Learnt a new hand craft yet?
- Been to the Sundowner concerts on Monday evenings?
- Been to the Sunday picnic concerts?
- What happened to your Herman friendship cake?
- Made your "Splash Box"?
- Have you been putting in your highest value
coin daily?
- Arranged a kite flying competition yet?
- Arranged a paper chase yet?
- Got together for an evening of singing yet?
- Implemented health steps 1 through 10 yet?
- Had your soup and trivial pursuit evening yet?
- Been to the Sundowner concerts on Monday evenings?
- Been to the Sunday picnic concerts?
- What happened to your Herman friendship cake?
- Made your "Splash Box"?
- Have you been putting in your highest value
coin daily?
- Arranged a kite flying competition yet?
- Arranged a paper chase yet?
- Got together for an evening of singing yet?
- Implemented health steps 1 through 10 yet?
- Had your soup and trivial pursuit evening yet?
5. Encore
Don't mess with a woman who is
reading!
One morning while a couple was on vacation,
the husband returns after several hours of fishing and decides to take a
nap.
Although not familiar with the lake, the
wife decides to take the boat out. She motors out a short distance, anchors, and
starts reading her book.
A short while later, a game warden comes
along in his boat.
He pulls up alongside the woman and says,” Good morning Ma'am. What are you doing?"
He pulls up alongside the woman and says,” Good morning Ma'am. What are you doing?"
"Reading a book," she replies (thinking,
"Isn't that obvious.").
"You're in a restricted fishing area," he
informs her.
"I'm sorry officer, but I'm not fishing, I'm reading."
"I'm sorry officer, but I'm not fishing, I'm reading."
"Yes, but you have all the equipment. For
all I know you could start at any moment. I'll have to take you in and write you
up."
"If you do that, I'll have to charge you
with sexual assault," says the woman.
"But I haven't even touched you," says the
game warden.
"That's true, but you have all the
equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment."
"Have a nice day ma'am", and he
left.
MORAL: Never argue with a woman who reads.
It's likely she can also think!
...
I take my leave then with a snippet from
the beautiful
"Vincent", written and sung by Don McLean.
"Vincent", written and sung by Don McLean.
Click on this link to listen to an excerpt
from the song:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-0069.mp3
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-0069.mp3
"Starry, starry night;
paint your palette blue and grey;
look out on a summer's day;
with eyes that know the darkness in my soul.
paint your palette blue and grey;
look out on a summer's day;
with eyes that know the darkness in my soul.
Shadows on the hills;
sketch the trees and daffodils;
catch the breeze and winter chills;
in colors on the snowy linen land.
sketch the trees and daffodils;
catch the breeze and winter chills;
in colors on the snowy linen land.
Chorus:
Now I understand;
what you tried to say to me;
how you suffered for your sanity;
and how you tried to set them free;
they would not listen, they did not know how;
perhaps they'll listen now.
Now I understand;
what you tried to say to me;
how you suffered for your sanity;
and how you tried to set them free;
they would not listen, they did not know how;
perhaps they'll listen now.
Starry, starry night;
flaming flowers that brightly blaze;
swirling clouds in violet haze;
reflect in Vincent's eyes of China blue.
flaming flowers that brightly blaze;
swirling clouds in violet haze;
reflect in Vincent's eyes of China blue.
Colors changing hue;
morning fields of amber grain;
weathered faces lined in pain;
are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand.
morning fields of amber grain;
weathered faces lined in pain;
are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand.
Chorus:
Now I understand;
what you tried to say to me;
how you suffered for your sanity;
and how you tried to set them free;
they would not listen, they did not know how;
perhaps they'll listen now.
Now I understand;
what you tried to say to me;
how you suffered for your sanity;
and how you tried to set them free;
they would not listen, they did not know how;
perhaps they'll listen now.
Bridge:
For they could not love you;
but still your love was true;
and when no hope was left in sight;
on that starry, starry night;
You took your life as lovers often do;
But I could have told you, Vincent;
this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you.
For they could not love you;
but still your love was true;
and when no hope was left in sight;
on that starry, starry night;
You took your life as lovers often do;
But I could have told you, Vincent;
this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you.
Starry, starry night;
portraits hung in empty halls;
frameless heads on nameless walls;
with eyes that watch the world and can't forget.
portraits hung in empty halls;
frameless heads on nameless walls;
with eyes that watch the world and can't forget.
Like the strangers that you've met;
the ragged men in ragged clothes;
the silver thorn of bloody rose;
lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow.
the ragged men in ragged clothes;
the silver thorn of bloody rose;
lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow.
Chorus:
And now I think I know;
what you tried to say to me;
how you suffered for your sanity;
and how you tried to set them free;
They would not listen, they're not listening still;
perhaps they never will."
And now I think I know;
what you tried to say to me;
how you suffered for your sanity;
and how you tried to set them free;
They would not listen, they're not listening still;
perhaps they never will."
Love and the best music
David
Mr Music
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