Nixon In China - Act 1 Scene 1 - NEWS - piano practice

Practicing the piano once again. The score for this opera is a beast and the way it is bound makes page turns nearly impossible so dont mind the cuts. Wrong notes abound and there are a few wrong rhythms near the end. I also simplified some of the part with the minimalistic arpeggios that look impossble to play well.


If my name didnt give it away, I am not a pianist, I am a horn player who just happens to love the music of John Adams. I hope I havent butchered this too much. Any Baritones out there want to sing along?

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[esmhorn]

I just realized I accidentally cut about a page and a half worth of music when I was editing... OOPS

[esmhorn]

Yes I am. Why do you ask?

[HectorJW2007]

What's the chord progression in this one?

[tuggeranong2900]

The only instruments I play are the turntable and the CD player. John Adams is a favourite composer. Your playing has increased my appreciation of this aria. Thank you.

[anemone9]

I'm a pretty bad pianist, and I have no excuses since it's the only instrument I play. But when I play scores that don't really hint at the melody, I find that I get completely lost unless I sing along.

How in the world do you keep track of how many repetitions of each chord/arpeggio to play? Did you write notes in the music book, do you sing along in your head, or what?

Anyway, I think you did a great job here! The last thing I expected to find was minimalist opera karaoke :)

[Ancienttowers]

How Great! I played Horn in my wind ensemble school days and orchestra weekend practices, but I'm really a pianist. So we're just opposite. MAN, would I love to buy that piano reduction. Although I think I'd get Klinnghoffer 1st. When I heard the 'Day Chorus' from Klinghoffer in 1993, I was 13. I'd NEVER heard music like that. And I've been HOOKED ON ADAMS ever since.

xo - jimmy T.

[kyleastephens]

awesome...this whole score is great. john adams at his best.

[rcreecy]

Are you in Chandler Recital Hall at ODU?