Requesting for a pianist to record a midi file

UltimaOnline SG

The song in question is David Lanz's "Variations on a Theme from Pachelbel's Canon in D Major".

Can anyone here with a digital piano or keyboard that can record midi files, please perform and record (a near-perfect version of) David Lanz's "Variations on a Theme from Pachelbel's Canon in D Major" as a midi file, and send it to me please?

I've tried asking pianists that I know in real life, but the song is extremely challenging, if the goal is to record a perfect (or near-perfect) performance in a single attempt (ie. without software to cut and paste several attempts).

If anyone (with a musical keyboard or digital piano) is willing to attempt to do this, I have the original score, and can send it to you. (PM me).

You can hear a sample of the actual song here :
http://www.muchmusic.net/david_lanz_canon_in_d_variations_on_piano_9_minute_version_mp3_download_link_2230

FBI SG

think u need creative keyboard and the program to do it

UltimaOnline SG

Thanks for the reply and suggestion.

For those interested, I've also made a post requesting this, on a Piano World forum here :
http://www.pianoworld.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=011296;p=0

FireIce SG

i oni like david lanz – lost in paradise

UltimaOnline SG

Wahhhh, David Lanz's "Variations on Pachelbel's Canon in D Major" really very nice leh!!!

Won't any kind soul pianist pleaaaassseeee perform and record it as a midi file?

Whether you're a pianist or not, if you've not heard the song yet, have a listen. It's damn power lor.

http://www.muchmusic.net/david_lanz_canon_in_d_variations_on_piano_9_minute_version_mp3_download_link_2230

shade343 SG

I still prefer George Winston Version of Canon in D. Much Nicer Very Happy

UltimaOnline SG

Heh yea, I love George Winston's version too. In my opinion, both George Winston's and David Lanz's versions are equally awesome. But slightly different in style and strengths. But both are the best piano arrangements of Pachelbel's Canon out there.

If you're a pianist and you like to play Pachelbel's Canon, you've got to learn George Winston's and David Lanz's versions, you'll love em even more!

It was for love of George Winston's "Variations on the Kanon", that I one day, suddenly decided to go the Plaza Singapura to buy a piano. Never touched the piano before in my life before that day. That was a couple of years ago. Today, I can comfortably play George Winston's "Variations on the Kanon" on the piano, and am introducing the song to others as well, including those with no prior experience with the piano.

George Winston and David Lanz are two very fine pianists and composers. A toast for them.

shade343 SG

WHat? YOu figured ot how to play george winston version on canon in d? I cant even play it fast enough... Confused

Still practicing though...

UltimaOnline SG

Yep. Without absolutely zero background and training in piano, and armed only with my love for Pachelbel's Canon and George Winston's "Variations on the Kanon", I bought a $1000 digital piano one day from Plaza Singapura, and started to learn to play the song.

The Yamaha DGX-500 (floppy disk) and DGX-505 (USB connection) models will show you, note by note, chord by chord, the keys to the entire song, using a midi file. In fact, the DGX-505 (USB connection to PC) will even produce the score to your own user-created song. But mine is the DGX-500 though, at the time, the DGX-505 didn't exist yet.

Anyways, the moral of the story is, anyone can now embrace the beautiful world of piano. For people who are interested in the piano, or are interested in Pachelbel's Canon, but have no piano background (while in the past these worlds would have been denied to you), today the portals to heaven are open! Hallelujah! Wink

Shade343, you've stated that you prefer George Winston's version. But if you might one day decide to play David Lanz version, PM me, I can e-mail u the score. And if you can record a midi file of the song, I'll really appreciate it! Razz