Vivaldi: L'Estro Armonico Concerto no. 8 in a minor for 2 violins 1st mvt arr. for 7 melodicas

For my second Vivaldi arrangement, I only needed to rewrite a small segment of the solo First Violin part, due to problems transferring the distinctive bowed patterns to a keyboard instrument.  I also encountered 4 high F's in the Cello part that I needed to cover on the Alto Melodica (my Bass doesn't go that high). Unlike the arrangement of the third movement, I have here chosen to include the entire tutti First and Second Violin parts, making this a true 7-part piece. In addition, I have added a keyboard continuo with chords being played on the Alto Melodica. For this video, players are (from left to right): Violin Solo I, Violin Solo II, Viola, Cello.

The distribution of audio parts is as follows:
Violin I solo: Alto Melodica
Violin II solo: Alto Melodica
Violin I, II and Viola: Alto Melodica
Cello: Bass Melodica
Keyboard Continuo: Alto Melodica

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yttUl0yI2hs&hd=1

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• Vivaldi
• L'Estro
• Armonico
• RV
• 522
• Allegro
• Melodica
• Multitrack
• Concerto

[MAmyself]

Jeg nyder de her videoer, med melodikaer og klassisk musik!

Men hvad med at spille noget, hvor der både indgår orgel og så melodika? Måske spille noget af Bach? Jeg tror, at det kunne lyde fantastisk!

Forresten, hvor er du organist henne?

[JamesHowardYoung]

@MAmyself Tak for det! Det var en go' idé med orgel, det skal helt sikker afprøves. Jeg er ansat i Årslev Kirke på Midtfyn ved Ringe. VH, James

[SheepEl]

If you don't mind me asking, what kind/ where is the church you are inside of. To me it looks like a traditional Roman Catholic chapel, but I'm not quite sure. I realuze this is random but I was curious. You are amazing by the way :)

[JamesHowardYoung]

@SheepEl Thank you for your comments. This is a Lutheran church, where I am employed as organist.

[fenix9885]

Whoa! Did you seriously do all of that? That is absolutely amazing, I don't even know what to say. I love playing melodica (in a blues and reggae style), but you took what some people consider to be a kids toy into a whole other level. Absolutely amazing, I hope you are proud, I sure am :D

[JamesHowardYoung]

@fenix9885 Thanks for the kind comments. Yep I did this alone. It was fun to do and didn't take too long. It was easier than lots of the Bach pieces. -J

[surfiero74]

Genio!

[TheDNA12345]

What in the world are those things!!!!! Well, it sounds really cool! It almost sounds French.

[RebirthTours]

Ingenious, a little narcissistic, very cool! It's a shame the lighting had changed a little on the leftmost frame, but you should be able to adjust that with a video editor.

[heinbanjo12]

Very very good and also hilarious.

[yourdrunkendad41]

best 3 minutes of my life i ever spent

[grogestio]

C'est magnifique.

Quel melodica utilisez-vous?

Merci.

Lompo