Welcome to Mr. Reilly’s Spring Recital info page. I’m hoping that this can answer any questions you or your child might have about the upcoming recital for all of my younger students. Please call, email, or text if any other questions come up! What: A springtime piano recital and reception.When: Saturday, May 14th, 2022, 2-4pm […]
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Read more "Marian McPartland – Blue Sophisticate"Here’s another transcription of a sweet and tender violin and piano duet. It’s Ravel Variation, played by Esther Abrami and Iyad Sughayer. Based off of Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19, this piece captures the beautiful opening melody of Ravel’s famous piano piece in a very unique and beautiful way. Like all transcriptions, […]
Read more "Ravel Variation"Here’s a transcription I did of Gordon Webster’s version of Mo’ Better’ Blues. Fun to play, a nice and easy chord progression that is simple and soulful. Some of the rhythms are tricky in the solo section, but using the recording as a guide, they aren’t too bad to learn. Download, play along, or just […]
Read more "Mo’ Better Blues"I’ve always loved Debussy’s Children’s Corner and especially the opening piece, Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum. This delightful set of six pieces isn’t necessarily intended for children to play, but instead reflects the imaginative and fanciful world a child’s mind might inhabit. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum was written as a sort of satire towards Muzio Clementi’s 1807 famous keyboard […]
Read more "Debussy’s Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum"Ever since I saw Vadym Kholodenko play John Adams’ China Gates at the 2013 Van Cliburn competition, I’ve had a strange fascination with the piece. At a first listening, the piece can come across as sounding very simple and minimal. But hidden inside is a very intentional and intricate “system” of music that sheds light on Adams’ genius. I […]
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