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Le Petit Negre by MidiOrleans [Email]
Genre: Classical

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SONG STATS:
Hits: 503
Comments: 15
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Plays: 60
Last Played: Aug 31, 2008 - 12:44:09 PM
Downloads: 14
Fans: 11
Uploaded: Mar 08, 2008 - 01:44:24 PM
Last Updated: Jun 13, 2008 - 03:28:43 PM



Description:
Composed by Claude Debussy, 1909 with the influence of a cakewalk or early Ragtime. Orchestrated and arranged from piano midi with various synths & soundfonts.

Photo: Debussy and daughter on a picnic in the early 20th century.

Hardware:
iMac G5
M-Audio Keystation 49e

Software:
GarageBand
Logic Express 8
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this is &mdash 03/08/08 - 01:48:09 PM
Excellent Scotty !

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I am Debussy fan &mdash 03/08/08 - 01:52:06 PM
It is always a treat when MO uploads one.

This one has a very echoey synth sound that is interesting to hear.

And of course the pics and description are real highlights at your site here. They are among my favs to come to here at MJ!

Thanks for sharing MO

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I love... &mdash 03/08/08 - 01:57:15 PM
...Debussy...love what you did with this...makes me want to get "Maid With the Flaxen Hair" back under my fingers...

Great stuff, Scotty...

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Le Petit Negre &mdash 03/08/08 - 02:14:34 PM
What a fun piece :-) Excellent take on that - like Debussy playing around with a synthesizer. Good work and a pleasure to listen :-)

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Scotty Carlos & Ragtime MOOG! &mdash 03/09/08 - 12:29:58 PM
Funny, I was just debating with my dad about how it actually takes a lot of talent to re-invent something like this by choosing appropriate synth-instruments and make it sound fresh and fun. He is a classical purist and has always hated the "Switched on Bach" stuff (but secretly loved the Spike Jones spoofs, whatever..)

Anyway, I appreciate the fact that anybody can just assign weird synths to a piece... but it takes a master with a keen ear to expand a piano piece out to a fuller orchestra, and choose synths that complement the piece and add true whimsy to the music. As always, you have done both of these VERY well!

ttfn,
Drakonis

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Happy &mdash 03/11/08 - 03:16:29 PM
A really happy song... And played in a good way... So much joy in this... Thanks for sharing...

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Delightful &mdash 03/12/08 - 03:23:25 PM
A refreshing twist on a charming work from the turn of the last century.
Well done,
Charlie



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Interesting piece &mdash 03/18/08 - 10:16:39 AM
Interesting piece. Funky arrangement.

I didn't know Debussy ever made anything like this...

Johannes

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Such a &mdash 03/23/08 - 01:48:08 PM
nice take and arrangement on this pretty well known piece/ Sounds really original and so well played, regards M

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Le Petit Negre &mdash 03/24/08 - 12:12:18 PM
The synths work quite well in this piece. I like how your orchestrated this well known work! It kind of has a video game sound to it now, perfect, as this was a litle piece of salon music. Updated salon music!

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Love it &mdash 04/13/08 - 05:41:54 PM
I love the sounds you use here; they convey a 'classic synthesis' feel to me, bringing to mind Tomita and others who brought the Moog to public attention back in the late '60s. Very clever, and very tastefully done. You are building a very impressive catalog of work!

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Cool! &mdash 04/29/08 - 08:28:40 AM
Wonderful as always coming from you Mr. Scott!
Enjoyed the choice of sounds... Cool!

Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi

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Sweet &mdash 05/12/08 - 10:15:05 AM
A very sweet take on this... simply beautiful.

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Le Petite Negre &mdash 05/14/08 - 10:29:45 PM
sorry I'm so late to the party here - this is REALLY cool. Like the synth sounds, and, as was said earlier, the "refreshing twist". thanks!

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Le Petit Negre &mdash 05/24/08 - 10:37:35 PM
brilliantcleveruniquedelightful

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