Harold Arlen ~ Over The Rainbow (arr. Christopher O'Riley)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ย. 2024
- My dearest Catherine soloed on Over the Rainbow with the Radcliffe Pitches at 19. While she was newly arrived at Harvard from her Kansas (City) home, I was overthe river (Charles) at NEC. Early on I was considering pursuit of both Classical and Jazz studies, and while Cate was doing her superb close harmonies with classmates I was in a basement dorm practice room seeking to enlarge my Jazz voicing vocabulary by exploring alternate voicings of --- Over the Rainbow.Cate would return to sing the song at every Harvard reunion since, and sang it innumerable times to her infant daughters.I'm thrilled that the first song arrangement I've done in over a year, the first since Cate and I came to know each other barely six months ago, and the first which I've explored with Cate in constant hearing, would be this Harold Arlen song from The Wizard of Oz.I dedicate this new work to Cate, my love.
Double rainbow photographs over our home by Catherine Weary
And the dreams that you dream of
Dreams really do come true.
Your delicate arrangement and dedication to Cate touches my heart. I am truly happy for you. 🌈🌈
The touch & sound so singular and identifiable as your human voice. Christopher. The timeless sound of pure artistry flows from your easy touch. The mastery of the grandest language any human may in a lifetime possess:Music- so embodied by your soul and brought to life by the weight of your hand. The piano brings us magic at your touch.
Thank you for your incredibly kind and appreciative words!
Your arrangements are a true gift to the world, I love them all. This is my new favorite song to still my mind and calm my nerves. Thank you so much for sharing
Exquisite arrangement and playing. And such a beautiful story. You never fail to deliver. Thank you so much. ❤
Thank you very much!
Never stop doing arrangements, they are like magic, like perfect beautiful pearls in the ocean. After listening to this i fell like after some soothing pills :)
❤it! You’ve come a long way since practicing in shadyside ALL the time. Congratulations on the effort you’ve committed to. Cheers Tim Sinnhuber
Gorgeous!
I'm always intrigued by your approach to harmony and voicings in your arrangements. The textures are thick and complex but at the same time very 'diatonic' if that makes any sense. It makes for a very lovely and recognizable signature. Beautiful work maestro!
Wow, thank you!