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Magical Moment 556, "From the Soundtrack"

It's not often that I learn a song strictly from sheet music. And it's even less often that I learn and memorize the whole thing in just one day. But I guess stranger things have happened.

This is a piece from the soundtrack of "The King's Speech." I let the credits roll just so I could hear the whole thing! I thought it might work to play for ballet class. Of course I have to chop it up first to make it "square." But I thought I 'd learn it in it's entirety before I did that. It's a little rough, but I wanted to record it while it was still in my head (it may fall out by tomorrow). 

This is a beautiful piece and I hope you enjoy it. (The movie's pretty good too!)

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Linda at To Behold The Beauty said…
That was beautiful, Elizabeth. I haven't seen the movie, but it's been recommended to me by more than one person. I'd like to see it.
August 16, 2011 at 11:28 PM
TexWisGirl said…
that was truly beautiful. on that note, i'm going to stop reading blogs and go to sleep... :)
August 17, 2011 at 12:26 AM
Gary's third pottery blog said…
OH ELIZABETH, gosh, thanks for giving us the video!
August 17, 2011 at 9:14 AM
Kim@stuffcould.... said…
Beautiful and I did not see the rough ending...sounded great to me!
August 17, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Steve Gravano said…
Great! That's some beautiful piano playing. I'll buy a CD when you record it! ( Just don't put the skunk on the cover ;) )
August 17, 2011 at 12:17 PM
Gary's third pottery blog said…
(in answer to your question, I sure would make that mug! Like, 'Stinkin' Lincoln' with a couple of pigs on there, HILARIOUS! email me if you are needful garyrith at yahoo dot com, thanks!
August 17, 2011 at 1:31 PM
Busy Bee Suz said…
You are amazing....playing it by ear???? I still have not seen the movie, but I will. SOON.
August 17, 2011 at 7:38 PM
Tracy said…
Beautiful. Thought you would like to know BOTH my girls stopped what they were playing came over and watched/listened when they heard the music. :) they then asked me to play something else, I think you have 2 more fans. ;)
August 17, 2011 at 7:46 PM
Reena said…
Elizabeth, that is truly remarkable! And beautifully done! the movie was very good!
August 17, 2011 at 11:20 PM
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