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"Rhapsody on a Theme (#18)" Piano Lesson (Rachmaninoff)

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Uploaded by on Sep 7, 2009

Rhapsody on a Theme, 18th Variation, Sheet Music: http://bit.ly/RhapsodyOnATheme18SheetMusic
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This is an arrangement for one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written. In the key of "C" we only need to use what I like to call "W chords." This isn't an exact version but more of an arrangement so let's say the full title of this piece is "Variation on Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, Eighteenth Variation by Joe Raciti" - boo ya!

Just for fun I transcribed a cool four part vocal arrangement that you should feel free to use. Here's the sibelius file: http://www.joeraciti.com/blog/joeraciti.com/blog/wp-content/media/2009/09/var...

And here are .tiff files that you can open in word:

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http://www.joeraciti.com/blog/joeraciti.com/blog/wp-content/media/2009/09/var...

page 2
http://www.joeraciti.com/blog/joeraciti.com/blog/wp-content/media/2009/09/var...

page 3
http://www.joeraciti.com/blog/joeraciti.com/blog/wp-content/media/2009/09/var...

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  • This was a very entertaining lesson that gave me a great deal of insight into a piece that I have been struggling with......

  • That's great to hear. Thank you kindly.

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  • @jose2993 took u a while to reply lol

  • @handycappo I don't think so, dude. It's way to hard for him. And by the way, I think the original is in Db Major. Not sure though

  • can u play it in f#

  • can you send me the sheet of this piece??? please

  • Can I ask two things of you 1) can you do a short video showing all the a-minors and c-majors for those of us who are completely musically challenged? And 2) Could you find a way to do an easy "I'm Yours" (Jason Mraz) that would help me out a LOT ^_^

  • I have the same piano! I love it.

  • Joe, short of hanging out with you, this was by far the best and most random way for me to remember how awesome you are.

    -stobo

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