Comments for Conversations at the Piano

Comment on One Morning in May, Carmichael’s Ode to Spring by Ed Mascari

Ed Mascari — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:13:05 +0000

Monique,

Thank you for mentioning this. One of the great benefits for doing this Hoagy Carmichael series is that I was able to find and include some wonderful musical treasures. I’m glad you enjoyed the tune.
Best wishes,
Ed

Comment on One Morning in May, Carmichael’s Ode to Spring by Monique Chiasson

Monique Chiasson — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:28:58 +0000

Very lovely. Thank you. I’ve never heard this before. A couple of my colleagues might like this too.

Comment on How Insensitive: Jobim’s Homage to Chopin by Ed Mascari

Ed Mascari — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:24:50 +0000

Jamila,

Thank yo for your comment here and on Linked In. Glad you noticed some similarities to your own way of thinking in my work.
All the best of success,
Ed

Comment on How Insensitive: Jobim’s Homage to Chopin by jamila sahar

jamila sahar — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:36:06 +0000

i really enjoyed this article, i am always telling my students about the similarities in all music! and to look for the patterns in the music of all genres. great work !

Comment on One Morning in May, Carmichael’s Ode to Spring by Ed Mascari

Ed Mascari — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:33:23 +0000

Thank you too, Michael.
Had to look up “explication” to make sure I knew the meaning.
Best,
Ed

Comment on One Morning in May, Carmichael’s Ode to Spring by Michael Fitzgerald

Michael Fitzgerald — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:53:21 +0000

Thanks for the song and the explication, Ed!

Comment on One Morning in May, Carmichael’s Ode to Spring by Ed Mascari

Ed Mascari — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:10:09 +0000

Ken,
Thanks for paying attention.
Interestingly enough, there is a folk /country/blue grass song with the same name (they like sharp keys). That song, however, has no connection to the Hoagy standard.
Challenges produce learn & learning produces musical growth. This brings energy and inspiration.
Thanks again for your own creative energy which is an inspiration to me.
Ed

Comment on One Morning in May, Carmichael’s Ode to Spring by Ed Mascari

Ed Mascari — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:07:22 +0000

Ruth,
So glad to hear from you.
You continue to inspire me with your enthusiasm and creative energy!
Great songs help us all.
Thanks as always!
Ed

Comment on One Morning in May, Carmichael’s Ode to Spring by ruth ray-Kelleher

ruth ray-Kelleher — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:03:45 +0000

The music I love is the music you sing and play. I’m really Ella Fitzgerald hiding now in my “Since 1931″ body. You are at least, at least…..
the greatest!

I want lessons in scatting. Come to California or Cape Cod?

Comment on One Morning in May, Carmichael’s Ode to Spring by Ken Taylor

Ken Taylor — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:11:56 +0000

Beautiful Ed! I don’t think I’ve every heard that one before. You certainly don’t miss the trio when you are playing. Whenever I see songs in sharp keys, I assume that they either started out as pop guitar songs (usually in G,A,E or D), are in that key to fit a specific singer’s range, or are just made to make my life miserable. I guess sometimes the best sounding key for what the composer is trying to accomplish just happens to be sharp. Wonderful sound