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Variations on "Happy Birthday" (Fall 2016 Competition Submission)


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Here is my entry for the Fall 2016 Competition, a set of 10 variations on the well-known simple theme "Happy Birthday." 

Though I suspect everyone knows this theme, in case you don't here's a link to a version of it.  Just listen to the first 25 seconds or so for the basic theme: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVEmrAilqj8

Thanks for listening and best of luck to all the other entrants!

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I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical of the choice of theme at first, but you did a really wonderful job developing and adapting the melody. I especially liked the initial section in minor -- it sounded a bit like an homage to the 'Moonlight' sonata.

Great work! I'm not sure mine will be able to hold up against yours and others.

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On 11/25/2016 at 11:09 AM, Noah Brode said:

I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical of the choice of theme at first, but you did a really wonderful job developing and adapting the melody. I especially liked the initial section in minor -- it sounded a bit like an homage to the 'Moonlight' sonata.

Great work! I'm not sure mine will be able to hold up against yours and others.

 

You're very kind and very humble.  I think your variations are excellent as well.

Yes, the second variation is a deliberate homage to Beethoven's Moonlight sonata.

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Oh wow! These are fantastic! All your variations were well paced and had variety to keep interest. 

I'm not a pianist, so I can't really comment on the technical aspects of it, though it does look a little difficult (to me lol). You should get someone on this site to record it live (*cough* Sonataform *cough*)

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On 11/29/2016 at 3:59 PM, KJthesleepdeprived said:

Yeah this is very difficult to play, but it's easy to fall in love with. You did a remarkable job with this. I was sure that the choice of theme would result in some boring work but I won't be making that mistake with you again!

 

Thanks for the kind words!  I look forward to hearing your variations once you finish them.

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