kcar
| | Posted: Apr 02, 2013 - 23:56 | |
DoctorHooey wrote:*ahem*
I just wrote a song it's for Elise
It's not a loan
It's not a lease
So if you want to know about this song
And who it's for
It's for Elise
If I go and play this for Elise
I wonder if
She'll like this piece?
If she hates it my grief will not cease
I'll stuff my face
Til I'm obese
A simple song
And happy too
It's not for me
It's not for you
And that is what it IS
A little song that's for Elise
Not for some guy
Who's named Maurice
And now you know why all my songs
Don't have no words
Cuz I'm a terrible lyricist.
The end.
Tom Lehrer would be proud. A friend of mine once claimed quite strenuously that she'd survived years of childhood piano lessons—"you know, things like 'Furry Leaves.'" Old Luddy-vig must have been laughing his ass off. |
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mojcamojca77
| | Posted: Apr 02, 2013 - 23:50 | |
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Lazarus
(Bethany) | | Posted: Mar 02, 2013 - 12:43 | |
Everybody in my church loves this music...
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meloman
(Warsaw, Poland) | | Posted: Jan 30, 2013 - 04:57 | |
Joyride76 wrote:Please next time don t cut the music... It's not something that you do! Respect Beethoven and the listener I agree. |
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buddy
| | Posted: Dec 29, 2012 - 20:41 | |
This was my first piano recital piece at age 10. A stripped down version to be sure. But it's been very special to me ever since. Also, in the way that became a pattern for my performance career evermore, I tripped going up the stairs to the stage and again going down the stairs on the other side - but I nailed the piece.
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DoctorHooey
(/etc) | | Posted: Nov 28, 2012 - 11:59 | |
*ahem*
I just wrote a song it's for Elise
It's not a loan
It's not a lease
So if you want to know about this song
And who it's for
It's for Elise
If I go and play this for Elise
I wonder if
She'll like this piece?
If she hates it my grief will not cease
I'll stuff my face
Til I'm obese
A simple song
And happy too
It's not for me
It's not for you
And that is what it IS
A little song that's for Elise
Not for some guy
Who's named Maurice
And now you know why all my songs
Don't have no words
Cuz I'm a terrible lyricist.
The end.
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nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey) | | Posted: Nov 28, 2012 - 11:45 | |
RoelantSiekman wrote:
I think it is due to the album this was taken from: Beethoven's Wig. Amazon tells me it's essentially an introduction for children into classical music, with funny lyrics put to classical tunes, and that in fact the tune without the lyrics is an extra on this album. The lyrics probably don't exceed the length of the sample we've just heard.
I totally agree though that if Beethoven is played on RP, it shouldn't be cut of.. Please find another version, Bill (or Rebecca)! I've never seen such a high rating of a song, so I guess the audience is ready for it.
Another vote for this song - but from someone who knows not to play it too fast. Luckily, YouTube has a number of truly great artists playing this: Horowitz, Richter, Kempff, etc. You could easily spend a very pleasant afternoon listing to the greats play this piece. |
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JIan
(Phoenix, AZ, USA) | | Posted: Nov 28, 2012 - 11:45 | |
Painted_Turtle wrote:Love it..I don't care if it is cut or not, at least we get to hear a tiny piece of it. Which is better than none. Full length would be better of course...sigh Well said, and this listener agrees. |
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Rotterdam
| | Posted: Oct 28, 2012 - 03:16 | |
RoelantSiekman wrote:
I think it is due to the album this was taken from: Beethoven's Wig. Amazon tells me it's essentially an introduction for children into classical music, with funny lyrics put to classical tunes, and that in fact the tune without the lyrics is an extra on this album. The lyrics probably don't exceed the length of the sample we've just heard.
I totally agree though that if Beethoven is played on RP, it shouldn't be cut of.. Please find another version, Bill (or Rebecca)! I've never seen such a high rating of a song, so I guess the audience is ready for it.
I agree. Groetjes. |
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yofitofu
(Santa Barbara, CA) | | Posted: Sep 26, 2012 - 15:44 | |
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Joyride76
| | Posted: Aug 26, 2012 - 06:10 | |
Please next time don t cut the music... It's not something that you do! Respect Beethoven and the listener
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Painted_Turtle
(Land of Laughing Waters) | | Posted: Jul 25, 2012 - 17:32 | |
Love it..I don't care if it is cut or not, at least we get to hear a tiny piece of it. Which is better than none. Full length would be better of course...sigh
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ziakut
(Right Here) | | Posted: Jul 25, 2012 - 17:31 | |
Car slammed on the brakes and now I'm enjoying Beethoven with my face flattened against the windshield.
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jocelynsart
| | Posted: Jul 25, 2012 - 17:31 | |
Me Too! lol!
SinisterDexter wrote:
Yep, when I hear this all can think of is Charlie Brown Christmas.
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RoelantSiekman
(Rotterdam, The Netherlands) | | Posted: May 16, 2012 - 00:53 | |
ice-9 wrote: leap wrote:This song is incompleeete, if I were Beethoven I would kill you 
I have to agree. It's clipped off in the middle. Growing up I just couldn't stand when pop stations clipped songs like Night Moves or American Pie for time, essentially editing the story being told. No lyrics here, but still it's aggravating - perhaps more so because this is a timeless classic. We're not asking for a whole symphony or anything - just the extra minute or two of music that completes this piece. I think it is due to the album this was taken from: Beethoven's Wig. Amazon tells me it's essentially an introduction for children into classical music, with funny lyrics put to classical tunes, and that in fact the tune without the lyrics is an extra on this album. The lyrics probably don't exceed the length of the sample we've just heard. I totally agree though that if Beethoven is played on RP, it shouldn't be cut of.. Please find another version, Bill (or Rebecca)! I've never seen such a high rating of a song, so I guess the audience is ready for it. |
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cohifi
(Denver) | | Posted: Apr 21, 2012 - 17:47 | |
I ask you: does anyone go to a real Symphony any more? I didn't think so.  |
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Stingray
("ANONYMOUS INTERNET") | | Posted: Apr 21, 2012 - 17:34 | |
Proclivities wrote:
It's Jerry Beethoven, from Scranton.
WRONG! Camper van.... |
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Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC) | | Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 12:55 | |
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:Is Beethoven really playing this song?
It's Jerry Beethoven, from Scranton. |
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ice-9
| | Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 12:54 | |
leap wrote:This song is incompleeete, if I were Beethoven I would kill you
I have to agree. It's clipped off in the middle. Growing up I just couldn't stand when pop stations clipped songs like Night Moves or American Pie for time, essentially editing the story being told. No lyrics here, but still it's aggravating - perhaps more so because this is a timeless classic. We're not asking for a whole symphony or anything - just the extra minute or two of music that completes this piece. |
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gemtag
(Texas) | | Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 12:48 | |
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SinisterDexter
| | Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 12:47 | |
n4ku wrote: Yep, when I hear this all can think of is Charlie Brown Christmas. |
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Lrobby99
(Wisconsin, USA) | | Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 12:46 | |
romeotuma wrote:
Everybody in my hotel room loves this music...
and that would be how many? |
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ckcotton
(Adding snarky comments since 2007) | | Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 12:46 | |
Think of my first digital watch that had this as the alarm chime...
Ah the memories
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Dec 16, 2011 - 20:00 | |
Everybody in my hotel room loves this music...
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leap
(Ibagué, Tolima.) | | Posted: Oct 14, 2011 - 13:45 | |
This song is incompleeete, if I were Beethoven I would kill you |
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polymath
(Virtual Paradise) | | Posted: Sep 13, 2011 - 00:46 | |
I missed this one when it first came out..... Thanks, Bill!
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Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida) | | Posted: Jul 12, 2011 - 06:55 | |
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dc_zee
| | Posted: Jun 10, 2011 - 15:06 | |
What are the "sing along" lyrics?
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Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida) | | Posted: Jun 10, 2011 - 15:06 | |
The wincing of everyone who has ever taken beginning piano theory is felt throughout the land.
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scraig
(Santa Barbara, CA) | | Posted: Jun 10, 2011 - 15:06 | |
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