And now, live from her very own living room, just a few (figurative) steps away from Carnegie Hall, I have the privilege and pleasure on introducing a promising young new artist on the musical scene, playing an original composition entitled “Playtime,” let’s hear it for Rachel!
Notice, if you will, the skill with which Rachel implements the techniques of 20th century composition. She employs the atonal melodies and dissonent harmonies of the Second Viennese school and the vocal techniques of Arnold Schoenberg, but has taken these ideas and modernized them for the 21st century in which she lives and works. There is a rhythmic complexity here that we have not seen since the Renaissance and the isorhythm utilized by Guillaume de Machaut. She has researched the compositions of Béla Bartók, and while he was most well known for implementing the peasant music of his native Hungary into the concert repertoire, Rachel takes these same techniques to investigate the rustic charm of the innocence of youth.
That video is HI-larious! I loved it! (I also love the critic’s review of the piece.)
The “story” on Rachel’s musical skills certainly reveals your
own knowledge of the subject.
I felt that the piano playing was just missing something it felt a little forced that being said the vocal was right on way to go Rachelle you hit every note at perfect!!!
Oh my gosh, that was the cutest video I have ever seen in my life!! I especially loved that she also sang along to her playing… soooo cute! I’m glad I’m an aunt to a musical prodigy!!
how does she make those noises? is that squeaking?
Pretty awesome.
Maybe she can be the new ward organist once Laurie leaves–as long as she continues to add the squeaks in–that would ROCK.
That was so cute! Experiences like that will get her going early. She is growing up fast, and is so, so cute!
*sob* that was… s-s-so,. BEAUTIFUL!!! *sobchokesob* it sent m-me to t-t-t-t-tears!!! your daughter is q-quite the pianist! *sob* so… wonderful…. *sniff*
GENIUS!!! Just like her mommy! I have never heard anything quite that…original and new….simply stunning!!