Many Famous Composers Played It Beautifully

It's the most famous of all musical instruments,
with shining black and white keys
that make beautiful sounds 
to delight the composers' minds.


Many famous composers played it beautifully
in opera houses, schools and churches...
large audiences listened and admired their creativity
while their spirits soared to the Heavens!


Verdi and Mozart wrote from it as if they were lost in contemplation,
spending long hours, sometimes days, writing sumptuous melodies;
see a well-kept lead sheet of the times...
to get that feeling of awe and creation! 


If many famous composers played it beautifully,
can I do the same and amaze others as they did?
It's always been a fantasy standing in front of a crowd,
but playing it to myself in a quite room it's pure ecstasy!
   

Today that musical tradition still continues
getting more popular than ever
and it's widely used in songs and symphonies; 
I have tried it and learned it well.
   

Out of the few instruments I've played,
I prefer this one to compose as I play it...
its awesome feeling can't be matched 
by any other means: it's so obsolete!
 

Written by Andrew crisci
for nette oncloud's contest,
" Sounds Madness "
the instrument: piano
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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November 5, 2011 at 10:56 PM
ANDREW;-) CONGRATULATIONS, ON YOUR WIN~ Have a wonderful weekend, GOD BLESS,..p.d.
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November 3, 2011 at 4:39 PM
Congrats Andrew on a top notch win with this exciting entry on chosen instrument my friend..lovely ...
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November 3, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Congratulations on your win in Nette's "Sound Madness" contest Andrew. Love, Carol
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October 25, 2011 at 8:56 PM
A great dedication for an awesome instrument that has its own beautiful tale in every one's heart and dreams!
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October 24, 2011 at 12:57 AM
It is still quite popular in some places,Andrew and you wrote of it MOST beautifully. I bet this one rates very high!! Luv, Andrea
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October 23, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Dear Andrew, the piano was always my favorite instrument too. I prefer percussion instruments although my father played the sax and clarinet. Elton John is writing beautiful music with his piano so it's really not obsolete. Your concern touches me, my friend. Where do you live? I'm trying to meet some Soup members in my travels. Met Sara K, Doris C and Deb G so far. I'd sure like to meet you. Love, Carolyn
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