Hexameron - An Invitation, an Adventure

[Sebastian]

Me 5

[Latios212]

I think that's everyone except JDMEK5

[MaestroUGC]

I'll PM him and he doesn't get back to me we'll proceed without him. And I thought you dropped out MLF?

[Sebastian]

And I thought you dropped out MLF?

Ah.....Nuts with it. I'm back in.

[MaestroUGC]

Just as well, then, I haven't heard back from JDMEK5, so you'll take his place then.

Now down to business. So After giving it a bit of thought I figured I can whip up a quick transcription of Gust Garden for us to use as the foundation of the arrangements, should only take me a few days to do. While, yes, we could ask Olimar if we could use his version on the site in this, but his transcription is a bit too opulent to use as the basis for what we're doing here. Generally you want to original transcription used for variations (which is usually presented first, before the variations) to be rather bare and only featuring the essential components of the piece. This isn't a hard and fast rule but I'd rather not start the piece at a high level, start simple then expand and elaborate.

[Latios212]

So we could use your version as a guideline?

[MaestroUGC]

Yeah, I should have it ready by Friday. Sunday at the latest.

[MaestroUGC]

An idea:

As I'm sure some of you have already had some ideas going, what if we don't include a base transcription? This isn't unheard of for theme and variation pieces, Elgar did something similar with his Enigma Variations, and with something so popular and well known as Gusty Garden, we really wouldn't need to have the expository theme in the work itself. Sure, I might include it for the sake of reference once it's all said and done, but I think for now we can just proceed with making our variations.

Sound good?

[Latios212]

I'd love to start haha.

Is it okay to use Olimar's sheet as a reference? Like what chords and accidentals to use and stuff. I'd be lost otherwise.

[MaestroUGC]

Sure, there's nothing wrong with his sheet, it's just a bit too flashy for my tastes.

[JDMEK5]

Just as well, then, I haven't heard back from JDMEK5, so you'll take his place then.

Damn it, does this mean I'm out?

[MaestroUGC]

Nah, this is a pretty fluid thing, I just wanted your input on the song choice.

[mikey]

Perhaps we should all reference the same YouTube video just in case, how about the one with the starry Mario silhouette and gold background

[MaestroUGC]

I actually suggest referencing Olimar's transcription for now so you can at least get started. Remember, this is for solo piano, so no fancy orchestration things.

[JDMEK5]

What are our criteria on keys/modulation and playability?