California Surf

Enrique Gil

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I composed this song tonight enjoying a nice and quiet evening before the New Year. I just imagined the night surf while sitting by the sand in Crystal Cove. It is a beautiful place.
I may have taken some ideas from Tchaikovsky towards the end of the tune but I am sure he would not mind.

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Hits: 899
Comments: 12
Fans: 4
Plays: 120
Downloads: 84
Votes: 5
Uploaded: Dec 31, 2006 - 04:18:53 AM
Last Updated: Jan 28, 2007 - 01:07:43 PM Last Played: Nov 08, 2009 - 04:56:00 PM

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Song Actions

Hardware:

Yamaha CVP-98

Software:

Logic Express

Comments

Reinholt56

Reinholt56 said 1060 days ago (December 31st, 2006)

A nice tune...
The piece is very competantly played and it evoked black and white silent movies in my minds eye. It told a story in many small parts.

There seemed to be a bit of a kerfuffle around the three minute mark. As though your mind strayed at that point in the playing.

The various sections fitted each other very well.

I think that Tchaikovsky will rest easy.

Take care.

R.

Check out my latest song called Celestial Mechanics #2

Enrique Gil	Enrique Gil said 1057 days ago (January 2nd, 2007)
	Thanks Agree with the slow down section...but I was improvising live and could not stop....may be next time Check out my latest song called Simple Feelings

Reinholt56

Reinholt56 said 1056 days ago (January 4th, 2007)

Hi Enrique
Thanks for replying to my earlier comment.

I now understand why I had the feeling of this tune being varied themes/atmospheres, flowing into each other, in an almost spontaneous way. It WAS!!

I think that your improvisation skills are excellent and your musical style/technique are some of the best here on MJ's.

Have a great 2007.

R.

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Remember that joy is contagious, so infect someone.....

Check out my latest song called Celestial Mechanics #2

	said 1059 days ago (December 31st, 2006)
	Lovely! Nice one Enrique. Somehow it echoes my melancholy mood this New Year's Eve. Pretty yet pensive this. Many thanks! Happy New Year friend! JUGGERNAUT: http://www.macjams.com/song/27500

Enrique Gil	Enrique Gil said 1057 days ago (January 2nd, 2007)
	Hi Amagi Thanks for your comments. good to hear from you again. Check out my latest song called Simple Feelings

DWL	DWL said 1058 days ago (January 2nd, 2007)
	I'm in awe of anybody who can just play the piano anyway and this is really good. Lots of movement and variation. Not sure that Californian Surf comes to mind as it has a very European feel stylistically. I liked it. Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called A Good Night's Sleep with Macferret, Sir Dennis Crowther and Pete Young

Enrique Gil	Enrique Gil said 1057 days ago (January 2nd, 2007)
	I am glad you liked it good to hear from the other side of the Atlantic. Look forward to go back and visit again. Thank you. Check out my latest song called Simple Feelings

Bowman	Bowman said 1053 days ago (January 6th, 2007)
	Variations Starts out with a Joplin ragtime feel to it then you take this lovely theme through a half dozen different variations some quite beautiful. Didn%u2019t hear the Tchaikovsky but I did like it. Well done Enrique. -Bowman Check out my latest song called The Orion Express - MJ Space Race 2009 by Bowman

Enrique Gil	Enrique Gil said 1027 days ago (February 2nd, 2007)
	Hi Thank you for your encouraging comments. Good to hear from you. Check out my latest song called Simple Feelings

mtriviso	mtriviso said 1050 days ago (January 9th, 2007)
	You Play Very Well This is very nice to listen to. Your skill on the piano is well developed. I wish I could play one tenth as well as you. Hearing tunes like this one is inspiring. Check out my latest song called E-Minor Oct 2 2007

Enrique Gil	Enrique Gil said 1027 days ago (February 2nd, 2007)
	Hi Mike I am glad you liked it. Thank you. Check out my latest song called Simple Feelings

david.sfinzi

david.sfinzi said 891 days ago (June 17th, 2007)

Lovely Piece
and what a range for improv!
I have just been listening to a few of the pieces, and to me, this is the nicest sounding from a recording point of view: Piano is bright and clear.

From other posts, I inferred that Ivory was a piano lib, which I just found and read about. Looks like it goes on my equipment wish list. (I use LE and Orch Jam Pack, and I have found the Steinway piano to be quite good--it plays much better than I do!)

(As far as what country the Surf hails from, I think that our California water has mixed many times with that on the beaches of Italy and Ireland, and has therefore been duly influenced. Certainly it is among the most beautiful in the world, and capable of inspiring beautiful music.)

Check out my latest song called Baroque Concertino in F

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Name: E Gil

Music was my first love. it still is. I have rediscovered music and time flies when playing my piano. My heroes: Bach, Chopin, Beethoven and Vivaldi. Seeing Handel's burial place at Westminster Abby brought tears to my eyes, and look with great ant... [see more]

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