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As many people know, several of the wonderful piano pieces which were scattered throughout Honey and Clover were never released on the original soundtrack. This includes the single most significant musical manifestation of all that is Honey and Clover - the Waltz piano version. But it also includes several other pieces…[]…
Read moreI’ll start off this post with a link and video. When I really enjoy a film or series, and I also happen to enjoy the music and/or identify it strongly with the work in question, I typically feel compelled to write sheet music for it. Maison Ikkoku is certainly no exception. So here is some sheet music for a piano arrangement of “Kanashimi yo Konnichiwa”.
http://omohide.com/theowne_maison_ikkoku.pdf
And here is a video of myself playing the piece:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0n2gLBJInw
Now, let’s continue on to the general music review. Maison Ikkoku is an older series, so the music may sound a bit outdated at times. For example, there are several string pieces that I think are quite good compositions but the older recording gives them a somewhat harsh quality. But the melodies retain a…..
Read moreI was kind of obsessed with WALL-E for a bit so I wrote up some sheet music for the main theme (The Axoim on the soundtrack).
http://omohide.com/WALL_E_Theme_Axiom.pdf
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In addition to the Totoro sheet music posted below, I have more for you - I’ve arranged sheet music for Fugainaiya , from Honey and Clover, recorded an mp3, and also recorded an mp3 of Waltz. Neither of these appear on the actual OST for some reason. Here they are:
Fugainaiya Sheet music - http://www.omohide.com/Fugainaiya_theowne@gmail.pdf
Fugainaiya Mp3 - http://www.omohide.com/Fugainaiya - theowne@gmail_dot_com.mp3
Waltz Mp3 - http://www.omohide.com/Waltz - theowne@gmail_dot_com.mp3
Read moreSomeone asked me to write down the arrangement of the Totoro opening theme that I usually play on piano. So, I have done so and I’m sharing it with all of you:
http://www.omohide.com/Totoro_Sampo_Theowne.pdf
In case you don’t play, but would like to hear it, here’s (a somewhat low quality) recording of myself:
http://omohide.com/Sampo_piano_Totoro_theowne.mp3
Feel free to contact me with any comments you may have.
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