![]() ![]() (I feel that same way about music theory in general, but that's a conversation for a different time). In a way, it's like solving a puzzle, working with what I hear (or think I hear) and what I know (music theory) and making the pieces fit. Yes, it can be a painful process, and at times I want to throw my then-Discman/then-iPod/now-iPhone at the wall, but I also find it very rewarding. It also made me think about how much I enjoy transcribing piano music. I'm over the obsession now, in fact I haven't listened to him deeply in quite a while, but I'm slowly incorporating him into my playlists.) ![]() ![]() (In case you're wondering, yes, I went through quite the Mehldau phase for a few years. I'll probably post a lead sheet to his Song-Song, and also look for The Bard Returns in the relatively near future. I need to proof it (some things sounded wrong on the playback, but it's too late to worry about them tonight), then I'll be posting a PDF of that transcription. My apologies - it might be a while yet!īut this got me thinking: what else have I transcribed that I haven't touched in a long time, haven't entered into Sibelius, or could revisit with some more musical maturity? I found my transcription of Mehldau's Bard (opening track from Elegiac Cycle), and I took some time over the past 2 days to re-enter it into Sibelius, with a better understanding of harmony and notation software. Stephan, if you're reading this, I'm looking for it, and I need to enter it into Sibelius before it's even worth sending out. I know I still have it, because I've seen it since moving to the flatlands, but I have yet to dig it out. ![]() Also, I did that transcription at least 7 or 8 years ago, and I've moved 5 or 6 times since then, meaning the chicken scratch manuscript is packed away somewhere. After some searching, I found that unfortunately I never entered it into Finale or Sibelius. I got an email about 2 weeks ago from someone in Europe (I can't remember where - Denmark, I think) asking me for a copy of my transcription of Brad Mehldau's Goodbye Storyteller (for Fred Myrow) (listen to the piece below), a solo piano piece from his incredible album Elegiac Cycle. ![]()
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