Piano Transcriptions for two hands

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Re: Piano Transcriptions for two hands

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fhimpsl wrote:These impromptu piano performances by the great Erich v. Korngold would provide an exceptional opportunity for a suitably talented (and ear pitch-perfect) transcriber (such as our resident greatest transcriber, Mercuzio perhaps?) This style of improvised romantic performance is all but lost today. The second one is a personal favorite, but they all demonstrate Korngold's immense keyboard skills even during his later, Hollywood days. In any event, these are certainly worth a listen!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZXBsDXfDCc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZrHS59XSpA - this one is so extremely beautiful! It really might be a good transcription project one day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXDuBKvQ8-U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgLXGInLMpc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a47Uua_Y8rQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO0DEXrIT78

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Frank
I'm sorry fhimpsl I didn't see your post before.
I will listen to your suggested videos. The problem seems to be the bad quality of the recordings that make very difficult to transcribe the music.
Anyway I will see in future if something can be done.
Have a nice 2017.
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Re: Piano Transcriptions for two hands

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I have read somewhere --- there are some automatic transcribing (not transcripting) from audio files into music notations.

Much like OCR for documents which save you trouble of typing, the music notation software (greatly inaccurate, as i heard) still saves you lots of precious time..... you only need to correct on it.

Perhaps such softwares could be employed??
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Re: Piano Transcriptions for two hands

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soh choon wee wrote:I have read somewhere --- there are some automatic transcribing (not transcripting) from audio files into music notations.

Much like OCR for documents which save you trouble of typing, the music notation software (greatly inaccurate, as i heard) still saves you lots of precious time..... you only need to correct on it.

Perhaps such softwares could be employed??
I don't know about this. I use a software (Transcibe) that helps you in slowing down the speed. Midi files can be opened with a notation software and provide a score. If you know some more please let me know.
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Re: Piano Transcriptions for two hands

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A few years ago I experimented with trial versions of products which were designed to convert audio mp3 files to midi format. Sadly, the results were virtually useless. I was only interested in historical piano recordings, which may have been the problem for all the obvious voicing and pitch reasons. But technology is always improving, so this might become a reality one day. This is one I seem to recall trying:

http://www.intelliscore.net/index.html? ... Av788P8HAQ

Software to scan printed sheet music to midi format has been around much longer, and generally works quite well. About 8 years ago I purchased Musitek's "Smart Score" which is reasonably priced in the basic version. It does what it's supposed to, but the editing work required was (for me) about 30 minutes per scanned page, and I haven't used the package in years now. There is an entire palette of editing tools to learn, which of course differs from notation packages. But it does the job with a little effort: http://www.musitek.com/smartscore-midi.html.

I believe the latest versions of the more expensive notation programs (Finale, Sibelius) offer scanning/pdf/midi conversion, but as for audio piano to midi, there may be options but likely problematic in their own way. This is certainly not to discourage anyone, as most if not all these companies offer completely free download packages where you can test the utility of their products. Still one might be prepared to find there is no substitute for a "good ear" with repeated, dedicated listening.

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Frank
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Re: Piano Transcriptions for two hands

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soh choon wee wrote:I have read somewhere --- there are some automatic transcribing (not transcripting) from audio files into music notations.

Much like OCR for documents which save you trouble of typing, the music notation software (greatly inaccurate, as i heard) still saves you lots of precious time..... you only need to correct on it.

Perhaps such softwares could be employed??
Try "anthemScore". Further information:
https://www.lunaverus.com/
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hellooooo peeps :D i hope ur all doing well these days..i havent been around much...lots of things have changed but ill be ok..anyway i was wondering if anyone has a copy of the leyetchkiss arrangement of the waltz from the suite #2 for 2 pianos? i had it but i cant access my stuff for various reasons :| anyway thanks and please just inbox me
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Franz Abt has been represented somewhat already give his early composing for piano was in the area of light and salon pieces. His most significant contributions were in the area of sacred music and choral 4 part works.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Abt
Here is a transcription arrangement of his famous hymn "Willingham" by Ruth Barrett Arno. I do not have any biographical information for her other than she seemed to be in the organ performance space.
Abt, Franz -arr Ruth Barrett Arno- - Postlude on the tune Willingham.pdf

original work piece is based on
http://www.hymnary.org/tune/willingham_abt

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Scriabinoff wrote:[...]
Here is a transcription arrangement of his famous hymn "Willingham" by Ruth Barrett Arno. I do not have any biographical information for her other than she seemed to be in the organ performance space.
[...]
Ruth Barrett Phelps (née Barrett Arno)
Organist of the Mother Church of the First Church of Christ Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts. Wife of Lawrence Phelps.
b. Albany, New York, U.S.A., Oct. 21st, 1899; d. San Mateo, California, Aug. 30th, 1980.
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Louis Spohr's famous Waffentanz from his Opera Jessonda (WoO 053) in a transcription by Louis Diehl (1838-1910).
Published by Ashdown & Parry, London, n.d. [1874]
Spohr.-.WoO053.-.Opera-'Jessonda'-Waffentanz-(2H-Diehl-A&P-Edition-1874).pdf
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Re: Piano Transcriptions for two hands

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Thanks for this version. It gives us an opportunity to compare it with
the 1830 arrangement by Meyer (taken from my piano score of the
entire opera) which I uploaded here in July 2012.
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