We’ve had a piano for a while, and we’re taking Connor to lessons to learn how to play it, too. It’s a good skill to have, as far as I’m concerned, and he’s getting better and better at it – it’s fun to watch him! He even makes his own songs all the time. They have quiet sections, loud sections, he doesn’t just bang on the notes… I don’t know how far he’ll take it but we’re willing to let him try for now, especially since he doesn’t protest (so we’re not forcing him to). The other day we went online and looked at videos of people playing piano on YouTube, and we saw some pretty amazing stuff – 4 year old children playing complex Mozart pieces, 7 year old children playing their own compositions… Then we stumbled on this piece, and I’m now addicted. I’ve never had formal lessons, and I don’t know all of the keys in E minor, but I’m going to figure them out somehow. I’m going to learn this piece. And I’m going to play it.
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my god, that was beautiful! The music and the film. Yeah liz, learn it.
Comment by suebeee April 24, 2008 @ 6:41 amHey! That’s the valse from “Amelie”. It’s by Yann Tiersen, if that helps. In fact, you should listen to the entire Amelie soundtrack. Chances are, you’ll love it.
Comment by Ravneet April 27, 2008 @ 1:44 pmI have the sheet music (I’m practicing with it – Comptine d’un autre été), and the album, and the movie! I guess when I was watching the movie I wasn’t ever as touched by it as when I watched that little silly cartoon version of the song. I cried – and Connor kept asking what was wrong with me!
Comment by eabeckman April 27, 2008 @ 2:25 pm