GIOVANNI.... Hey Friend....fellow player!

Great to hear from you! I am still enjoying the CD you sent...wonderful music.

The Sirtaki is the rhythm I use....MSA #4 at 120 tempo. Sabre Dance is just one of several I use the Sirtaki rhythm. It is under Latin & World on the 7K. I think it is also on the 6K. It moves well & has lots of pleasing "joy" in the orchestration. The music box takes the part one & a piano, organ, or even an accordian for the second part. I like the vibraphone in the left part. These all get pretty well switched around now & then.

I would love to have a copy of your rendition of Sabre Dance! The one Fran sent is two pages & pretty easy to work with. I am enjoying working with the piece... While I do not remember which group played it to the top of the charts or much else beyond that I liked it then & still do! According to the sheets Fran sent it was published in 1957... trivia but none the less interesting.

Right now in New Mexico we are enjoying wonderful mild fall weather in the low to mid 80's. Up north (250 miles from here) in Albuquerque the world famous (?) annual Balloon Fiesta is underway. Hot air Balloonists come from all over the world to display their skills with their balloons & crowds gather from all over the U.S. to spend the week enjoying the festivities.... I watch it on the TV every year though I have been there in my RV to participate in person....

Best wishes to you too! When are you going to visit here in the U.S.A.? It would be fun to jam it up with you & your accordian &/or keyboard!

ELIZABETH





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