Magical Moment 421, "Fly Me to the Moon"

This video was taken at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn during the Play Me, I'm Yours project last summer. I had a music box that played the melody of "Fly Me to the Moon," when I was little. There was a ceramic girl watching a little bird that spun in circles. I remember the first time I heard a recording of Frank Sinatra singing this song and I thought, how did Frank Sinatra know that my music box played that tune? :)

Comments

Paul C said…

What a special treat to see your melodic playing while flying to the moon....

April 1, 2011 at 6:28 PM

Linda at To Behold The Beauty said…

Looks as if your little audience was very appreciative. That must have been a fun project, but weren't those pianos at risk of ruin from rain or such? Did someone put them under cover during inclement weather? Curious minds need to know. :)

April 1, 2011 at 7:29 PM

Elizabeth Grimes said…

Paul, thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

Linda, the pianos were outside for 2 weeks. Each piano had a "care-taker" that covered it for the night. Unfortunately a few pianos were vandalized. They are looking for ways to improve the project this summer. After the 2 weeks, each piano was donated to a school.

April 1, 2011 at 8:45 PM

Kim@stuffcould.... said…

Maybe I repeat myself here, but you have talent!
kim

April 1, 2011 at 9:18 PM

Rick said…

Loved hearing a jaunty rendition of that song ! LOL - what an epiphany about Frank !

April 2, 2011 at 12:52 AM

Magical Moment 620, "Lilac Garden"

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Magical Moment 613, "Monstera Deliciosa"

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