Christmas is almost a thing of the past, it seems far away even though it hasn't even been a whole month since we celebrated it. Those of you who read me regularly will surely remember this place, the lobby of a very nice hotel. It is called Villa Gadea and is located in Altea, on the Mediterranean coast of Spain. Well, I came here one day to try out the piano and I told you about it here. And then, on the night of December 24th, I played for those who were having a drink in the lobby. I started with some songs suitable for the holidays, that is, for Christmas but I alternated with my normal repertoire too. That is a thing I like to do in gigs, although I have organized and planned the songs that would be suitable for a certain event, I always watch the people who are around and try to figure out which songs they would like to hear. Sure, I can't read the minds of others, but I draw conclusions based on reactions.
So, one of the songs I played is called Historia de un amor and it is one of the favourites of my retired student. Truth be said, he loves everything I play and when I sent him the recording of Silent Night I promised to send him more recordings and mentioned, among others, this song - Historia de un amor. Bad me, I haven't edited the videos yet, though the petitions for the rest of the songs are already arriving haha.
It is a reminder for me actually to edit the videos I made. As I mentioned in one of my previous posts, I didn't record everything but pushed the record button from time to time, randomly. Now I have to check what can be used from that mess. To start with, this song is coming today to Hive as well. Of course, I will send it to my student too.
The song you can hear (of course just in case you want to listen to the video) was written in 1955 by Carlos Eleta Almarán. I looked him up assuming I would find a great opus of many songs this Panamanian author created... oh, a surprise! What I found out is that he was a self-taught musician. He played "only" by ear, but what a beautiful song he wrote! The trigger to compose it plays a very important role here since this Story of a Love, which is the translation from the Spanish title Historia de un amor, was not even his love story but an experience he felt while seeing a tragic event that happened in his family. It is the story of his brother's love. Carlos' sister-in-law, the wife of his brother died of polio... A loss like this can stir emotions and provoke the writing of songs (and can be implied for other artistic expressions) like this one. Isn't that one of the great powers that feelings and empathy for others possess?
This piece of music has been played and sung by countless famous musicians throughout the decades. What's more, it is considered the most recorded and performed song of Panamanian origin internationally. Did you already know the story behind it? Maybe you already have your favourite version of this song? In that case, feel free to share it with us in the comments. :)
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I love this piece of music @mipiano, you play it beautifully! Nice to know the inspiration behind it! What an awesome way to express his empathy for his brother's big loss.
I must find it on YouTube and add to my classical playlist.
I have several playlists from different music genres and play it while working on my pc.
Thank you dear elegant lady with parasol 😇
I also used to listen to music while I worked on something on my laptop, but for me, it had to be music without lyrics, a genre you would be surprised by if I told you. It's been a while since I wrote a post in that way, I should try it again hahaha as it moves my brain cells and makes me focus completely but I need to make a new playlist first.
Please tell me? I'm guessing...Jazz???
I also cannot listen to music with lyrics while working, only instrumental.
My favourite music for working is Frequency or Binaural Beats Music.
You'll be interested to know (perhaps you already do) that Mozart's Sonata for two pianos in D major K448 reduces seizures in patients with Epilepsy. It's been proven medically! I had seizures (petit mal) after both COVID-19 vaccines, the neurologist diagnosed Epilepsy, put me on anti-seizure meds, and told me to listen to that specific Sonata. I was quite freaked out about the seizures, never had anything like that before, so used to go to sleep listening to that Sonata😉
Beautiful piece and playing. I think 'triggers' that lead us to compose music (or create anything really) is a super interesting topic worth more posts and exploration!
Hey hey, @tdctunes 😃
Thank you very much for listening. Yes, this would be an interesting topic to explore around, I would gladly read the thoughts and experience of someone who creates music all the time, as you. 😉
Hey hey!
Probably make a good post at some point but some initial thoughts are:
For me personally though - I'm currently close to finishing the music for my first album and all the track on that started as jams on my Twitch stream. It's there that I find I am the most creative and get into the flow of feeling and creativity. So rather than it being a particular event or even emotion it's more just letting go of everything outside of that moment and just feeling it.
Hope you're having a great week!
While I was listening to you playing the piano, I was singing the song inside me and I was crying tears of emotion. I didn't know the story and thank you for bringing it up, the song is even more beautiful now that I know it.
I think the first time I heard it was by Luis Miguel.... feelings, emotions, love are an inexhaustible source of art in all expressions, it happens to me all the time. We are artists in our souls. Thank you! I loved today's post, very, very, very much.😍
I hope the tears were there just for good emotions... this song was created from a tragic event, and it indeed can bring sadness if we think about people who we don't see anymore... Oh yes, art (any form of it) created from emotions touches the souls of those who can receive it. Thank you for listening, @avdesing 🤗
It was a great pleasure to listen to you, it always is!!!! I love the way you play the piano... genius!🤗
And I thought people are bored of composing music :))
CEO of AI Music Company Says People Don’t Like Making Music
https://www.404media.co/ceo-of-ai-music-company-says-people-dont-like-making-music/
Too much effort I guess 😂
I am glad composers in the past still used to compose so I can play their pieces like this one 😉
You could as well play like Op. 98,122,258,766 by NoteGPT 4o ;)
It's from the melancholic period of this model ;)
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Es la historia de un amor como no hay otro igual.
Que me hizo comprender todo el bien y todo el mal.
Que le dió luz a mi vida, pagándola después.....bella.
Nada más comencé a oír tu piano comencé a tararear. Mi abuela la cantaba mucho y yo también, aquí en casa. Excelente tu propuesta, gracias @mipiano. Bonito día.🥰❤️❤️❤️
Sí, tan bella es la canción, gracias por tararearla @mamani con este piano... y su abuela también la sabia ❤️
Muchas gracias, me alegro que haya sido de su agrado 🤗🎶
I cannot see your video right now due to my bad internet, but i will do it later...have a nice day!
Oh, I am sorry for the bad internet connection... I already appreciate your attempt to try to listen to it, and if you manage it then thank you in advance for being my audience 😉
I listened to it and liked it.
But to share another version - alas 😁
Thank you, I know you like piano and glad you also like the song. Such a nice one 🎶 😉
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I started following you some(not much since I'm quite new here still)time ago, first of all I love the way you write and transmit and that's undeniable, but, I kept constantly wondering about the user name @mipiano. In some post I could realize you could play, because you teach, I love piano, I cannot play it though, but I would love to, so, this is what I've been waiting for, seeing and listening to you playing, yes I've heard the song before, yes, it's beautiful, and yes, you played it beautifully, thanks for such a gift. Have a nice day and keep,please, sharing pieces like that one with the touch of your gifted hands.
Hello @hdez781220
Yes, that is why my username, as I play the piano. I see you are from Pinar del Río, there are many talented people in your country. This song is very famous and nice, that is true, I am glad it is familiar to you. Thank you and best regards
Hello there @mipiano.
Yes in deed, there are many talented people here, I wish I was one of them, hahaha, it was very nice listening to you playing. Again.😁
Wow...this is beautiful. You're such an inspiration to me ♥
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Good song honey 🥰
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It's really amazing and quite fun to play music.
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It's beautiful to hear the piano chant you played today, your fingers are so soft to see you pressing the piano keys so much, I really like to see it 💗
Thank you, the song is nice so I play it that way ;)
Amazing 💕
I didn't know this song before now but I definitely enjoyed your playing. Great performance 👏👏