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http://www.andersonroe.net | "A New Account
of the Blue Danube Waltzes," composed and
performed by the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo
Camera work: Estelle Choi, Yalin Chi, Greg
Anderson, Elizabeth Roe
Read "Making the Video, the Anderson & Roe
Way" on our blog
(http://www.andersonroe.net/blog.html ), and
watch the outtakes in the video response
section below!
In composing this work, we sought to
emphasize the emotions that hide beneath the
surface of the typically restrained Viennese
Waltz. Note: the narrative is not a
representation of reality. Yes, we're really
playing the piano, but no, we didn't actually
meet over a lost mitten, and no, we're not
actually romantic lovers. :-)
Be sure to watch for:
* The choreography of our hands. We wanted to
show the similarity between four hands
playing together on a piano and four feet on
a dance floor.
Be sure to listen for:
* The musical combining of themes. At times,
melodies are layered atop one another, most
notably at the climax. Believe it or not,
seven melodies from throughout the piece are
being played simultaneously (7:49 - 8:10), a
real compositional feat!
Both the piece and the video are featured on
the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo's debut album,
"Reimagine." Greg Anderson & Elizabeth Joy
Roe showcase their unique approach to
classical music and the piano duo genre in
this adrenalized album, featuring
breathtaking music, a hard-core performance
of Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring,' and a bonus
DVD of music videos.
Buy it today on CD Baby
(http://cdbaby.com/cd/andersonroe ),
Amazon, iTunes, and DigStation.
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