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Galaxian Etudes for Solo Piano

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In this three-movement piece, I tried to describe through music the shapes and motions of three major galaxies (Milky Way, Andromeda, and Triangulum) wandering around the solar system. Imagining various possible situations where they could one day threaten the peace of the Earth, I tried to develop each movement based on the chain of events possible in such situations. After those events, as described later in the third movement, the Earth regains peace and is back to its original routine...

I love this music. I think the three pieces form a very coherent and interesting whole.
At some specific points I don't know if it is technically possible to play what is written.

Hi @nostalgia,

The three pieces sound interesting. I like how you mark clearly which hands to play the chords and notes. The third one sounds like Mario for me haha.

1 hour ago, Luis Hernรกndez said:

At some specific points I don't know if it is technically possible to play what is written.

I think they are definitely playable, only a bit difficult, after all they are etudes haha.

Thx for sharing.

Henry

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Hi! I just made revisions for quick hand exchanges so thatย 

- There are such exchanges (except for only few occasions) when there is plenty of time, e.g. quarter notes or rests, for hand leaping

- Tempo of the second movement is slowed down from 108 to 100 or 104 per quarter

- All notable hand exchanges are clearly marked with LH, RH, up- and down-stems, separate slurs, etc.

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Please see the revised scores and audios and feel free to leave any comments! Thanks

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