solas - jamie duffy

I fell in love with this piece a couple of weeks ago and almost played nothing else til I got it memorised. I shared a very rough recording with my students so they can watch my oopsy moments. Hands show moods and thoughts and my rough recording was moody to juxtapose with this. I won't torture you with that version. I'll torture you with this one instead! I will make a better recording down the road. I'm at the crossroad where I need to play something else before I fall completely out of love with this piece.

Solas, its been real but I´m gonna put some love on another piece. Cuz, ya know I´m a player ❤️

I have a favorite time to record, when the sun lands on my piano just so to be my dance partner. I never get bored because the sun moves and the light changes. My favorite time to practice is later in the evening when the din of life quiets down. I usually play til 10pm or 11pm.

Anyway, this is Solas by Jamie Duffy. It must be relatively new. There's not many recordings of it yet Folks on Youtube only play a section. I found two different arrangements on a site where the arrangers bickered over transcription details. I made my own modifications to play with capturing the light under my hands.

Dance choreography for fingers!

I miss dancing and going to dance classes. They require proof of vaccination in Los Angeles and some make you mask up. The Covid lifestyle is still very real here. It is a social life killer unless you can play along with the "papers please" game. People still like to state their vax status upon introductions. And they feel mortified if you are "unprotected." I feel like I have to say something like I promise to not die on their account. The dating apps have a section to put your vax status. 🙄

My piano is my boyfriend for now until Californians calm down.

JNET