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Post by blandine on Dec 14, 2010 6:18:03 GMT -5
I was looking for the uke range... and I found out the uke was developed after a very popular instrument in Brazil of Portuguese origin, the cavaquinho. It's the instrument that does the harmony at the samba schools, did you know that? And one of the main instruments of samba.  Anyway - Emyli and Dannyboy, I'm thinking of composing an antiphonal, kind-of-baroque like piece or cycle of pieces, and I thought about the possibility of using Owen's discarded lyrics though I don't know what he'd think of it. Maybe we'd best leave them quiet. Emyli, if you want to send in lyrics, it'd be great! Initially, I thought of posting the vocal score without lyrics and have someone put lyrics on them, but I think that's not the best way to make things happen, right? I'm looking forward to seeing the results of our collaboration! |
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Post by blandine on Dec 14, 2010 13:46:17 GMT -5
Danny, I'm beginning to lay down some ideas - is your uke a soprano? Tuned G4, C4, E4, A4? Do you prefer notes, tabs or chords? Can I write "classically" or would you rather be strumming all the time? EDIT: Well, since I finished my thesis and I had a moment to spare, here's a short thing I put together. Came up a bit mixed-style, I used the first poem I found on the tubes. I think it came out pretty neat.  Danny records first on this, Emyli goes next. The idea is to make the uke sound lute-like here, probably just playing open chords without actually comping it, but "dude. It's up to you". Use this as base-material, you guys can do whatever you want with it. Just do something! |
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Post by emyli on Dec 14, 2010 15:41:55 GMT -5
Ooh, I'll start working on that!
A friend of mine on another forum just posted this poem, if you don't want to set it I probably will.
The earth is blue like an orange
The earth is blue like an orange
Never an error words do not lie
They no longer supply what to sing with
It's up to kisses to get along
Mad ones and lovers
She her wedding mouth
All secrets all smiles
And what indulgent clothing
She looks quite naked.
The wasps are flowering green
Dawn is placing round its neck
A necklace of windows
Wings cover the leaves
You have all the solar joys
All sunshine on the earth
On the paths of your loveliness.
Paul Eluard
(14 December 1895 - 11 November 1952)
translated by Mary Ann Caws
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Post by blandine on Dec 14, 2010 16:26:24 GMT -5
Nice! And I like the poem. I can set it nooo problem, though I rather work on our own material if we have it, though I rather listen to what you guys produce over this first. But I can set it! I'd also like to listen to your setting it. I was hoping we'd attract more people also to complement our formation.
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Post by emyli on Dec 14, 2010 16:38:17 GMT -5
We could each do one and compare?
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Post by blandine on Dec 14, 2010 16:57:41 GMT -5
That would be fun. But for the same formation? I still don't know how Dannyboy plays his ukulele... writing chords is a bit limited, I'd like to write more formally. But only if he hasn't got any problems with that. Well. If I have time today, I'll set it. Fine? Being on vacation is awesome.
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Post by msaramago on Dec 14, 2010 18:49:34 GMT -5
hey, sorry to lurk in, but i think i could help with something... i'm not excellent, but i can play the soprano recorder. i know it's not a lot, but i really want to be a part of something like this (even though i lack the musical skills ^^)
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Post by msaramago on Dec 14, 2010 18:53:23 GMT -5
also i can play a little cavaquinho if it's necessary...
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Post by blandine on Dec 14, 2010 19:36:09 GMT -5
BEHOLD THE BEAUTIFUL PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE!!!
Bem-vinda! Você pode ajudar, sim. Você tem como gravar a flauta doce e o cavaquinho em casa? Qual é a extensão que você consegue gravar na flauta pro agudo? Como você afina o cavaquinho? Você prefere ler notas ou acordes?
Sorry about that, I'm just asking technical questions about her instruments and way of playing. I was going to set the poem today (found the original in French, by the way... trés bon).
Kind of a serious coincidence my just having talked about the ukulele actually being a variation of the Portuguese cavaquinho and a cavaquinista showing up on the same day.
EDIT: You aren't related to José Saramago by any chance, are you?
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Post by dannyboy on Dec 14, 2010 21:16:57 GMT -5
Sorry I haven't checked this in a while! I prefer chords so that sheet you posted is fine. I'll try and record it tonight- I've got a mac so would you prefer mp3, garageband, or what? Whoo I can't wait to get cracking on this. And thanks for giving a rhythmically difficult line to sing |
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Post by emyli on Dec 15, 2010 0:26:41 GMT -5
Yeah, I really got the easy one. Anyway, I can work with garageband, there's a mac in the house. mp3 works too, I've got audacity.
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Post by msaramago on Dec 15, 2010 10:57:27 GMT -5
BEHOLD THE BEAUTIFUL PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE!!! Bem-vinda! Você pode ajudar, sim. Você tem como gravar a flauta doce e o cavaquinho em casa? Qual é a extensão que você consegue gravar na flauta pro agudo? Como você afina o cavaquinho? Você prefere ler notas ou acordes? Sorry about that, I'm just asking technical questions about her instruments and way of playing. I was going to set the poem today (found the original in French, by the way... trés bon). Kind of a serious coincidence my just having talked about the ukulele actually being a variation of the Portuguese cavaquinho and a cavaquinista showing up on the same day. EDIT: You aren't related to José Saramago by any chance, are you? ola! eu na flauta de bisel consigo chegar ao sol, e as vezes com esforço ao fa. o cavaquinho esta afinado da forma tradicional (GGBD), mas eu com ele sou mesmo autodidacta, aprendo os acordes na internet e tento reproduzir, melhor ou pior. sou capaz de gravar em casa de uma forma um bocado amadora, mas se for necessario tento arranjar algo melhor. e como nao sou formada em musica de forma alguma, prefiro ler acordes, mas tambem consigo ler pautas com algum trabalho. sorry for the portuguese invasion, people! ^^ |
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Post by blandine on Dec 15, 2010 14:36:19 GMT -5
Hey folks! I had to travel to Rio for the day and couldn't work on the Orange yet. I think I'll score for ukulele, recorder and mezzo then, counting on the help of our friend from Lisbon. I am thinking of something fast-paced, having the ukulele play a similar pattern as the one in the Hey Dad! ancestor/version on Poos Clouds (-> or -->, can't remember now - it's the one with the ballpoint pens going back to the Phillipines. Great little song). What do you think, dannyboy?
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Post by dannyboy on Dec 15, 2010 15:47:00 GMT -5
I mean i can certainly try. It might take me a while to work out, but I'll do my best. Btw, you can call me Dan- dannyboy's just my screenname XD
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Post by msaramago on Dec 15, 2010 16:49:07 GMT -5
Hey folks! I had to travel to Rio for the day and couldn't work on the Orange yet. I think I'll score for ukulele, recorder and mezzo then, counting on the help of our friend from Lisbon. I am thinking of something fast-paced, having the ukulele play a similar pattern as the one in the Hey Dad! ancestor/version on Poos Clouds (-> or -->, can't remember now - it's the one with the ballpoint pens going back to the Phillipines. Great little song). What do you think, dannyboy? 1 - i forgot to answer you question, i'm not related to *the* josé saramago, even though i have an uncle with that exact same name that happens to live in brazil  2 - hey dad's ancestor is called --> but doesn't have anything with the ballpoint pens and phillipines - that's Adventure.exe ^^ |
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