This is one of the most beautiful productions of this song I have ever heard. It was performed by my good Friends Walter, who resides in Argentina, and Susie, who lives in England. Walter produced the backing using a PSR-670, then sent it to Susie, who provided us with her incredible vocals. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.



All the best,

Gary

I have never seen Phantom of the Opera (Broadway version)
but I have watched the original BW made in 1925.
Nice rendition Gary thank you for sharing, loved her voice also..

Susie sings great. Heard this one on the Keyboard Player site of course, but it's worth another listen for certain.

Wow, pretty amazing what you can do with a beautiful voice, good musical skills and a fairly inexpensive keyboard.

An 'acquaintance' of mine almost spoiled the song "Music of the Night" for me when he said all he could hear was "School days, schools days, dear old golden rule days..."

Actually, looking at the music for Phantom, the chord structure for much of the work is very simple ... Andrew Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe are amazing composers.

Yeah, I'd say so, especially given the fact that Andrew Lloyd Webber is a BILLIONaire. Who'da thunk you could make that much money composing music. Better stick with it Dave (Rice), you never know.....(Hint: he did it all without an arranger keyboard ).

chas

How do we know ???

He told me. He did all of his work with SAMPLES .

chas

WOW ... didn't know you were that close with him ...
OK ...

Gary: Thanks for posting. Beautiful song from a musical I have yet to see. (No Broadway out here in West Mayberry! LOL!)

Hi Chas:

I would hesitate to compare myself with a "Composer" but when all factors are weighed and measured (as regarding music creation... including songs) I don't think it matters much any more how music is created. The marketing end of the biz is a "closed society" and obtaining a key to the "Frat House" of Juliardniks or Music Row in Nashville... is so difficult to accomplish! LOL!

I have a composer acquaintance who does the "licensing" route and has music in movies and commercials on TV worldwide. He appears to make a pretty good living at it... and is a real talent. He uses whatever is necessary to accomplish the needs of the client or potential customer. It's a bit like fishing... using his compositions as bait. These compositions can be used in their entirety or sliced and diced as movie cues for different scenes, etc.

Most of his composing is done on a Grand Piano but an Arranger is sometimes the answer for specific musical scenarios. All it takes is imagination, talent... and a well earned reputation.

Unfortunately, those important factors are not yet in my "wheelhouse!"... but I'm scratching and clawing to get there if the grim reaper does not claim me first! Life is a Beach!

All the best, ----Dave Rice