G2A2 Mozart - Ein Mädchen Oder Weibchen, from Die Zauberflöte K.620

J. S. Bach - Invention No. 1 in C Major

Martha Mier -  A Neat Beat, Book 1 of Jazz, Rags & Blues

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George Frideric Handel - Allemande (from Suite in D Minor HWV 437)

Page 150 of Alfred's Adult All-In-One Course- Level 1

"Laura" is a 1945 popular song. The music, composed by David Raksin for the 1944 movie Laura, which starred Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews, is heard frequently in the movie. The film's director, Otto Preminger, had originally wanted to use Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Lady" as the theme, but Raksin was not convinced that it was suitable. Angered, Preminger gave Raksin one weekend to compose an alternative melody. Raksin later said, and maintained for the rest of his days, that when, over that weekend, his wife sent him a "Dear John" letter, the haunting theme seemed to write itself.

The lyrics were written by Johnny Mercer after the film made the tune popular. According to Mercer, he had not yet seen the movie when he wrote the lyrics but was aware that it was a romantic, somewhat haunting story.

The song became a jazz standard and has been recorded over 400 times. [Source: Wikipedia]

Lyrics:
Laura is the face in the misty light
Footsteps that you hear down the hall
The laugh that floats on a summer night
That you can never quite recall
And you see Laura on the train that is passing through
Those eyes, how familiar they seem
She gave your very first kiss to you
That was Laura, but she's only a dream

Laura

This piece in english called coloured leaves from Schumann's series Album leaves is lovely. This is the best I am going to get it to at my current skill level and I am going to leave it alone for a year when I hope I can learn to play it faster with greater regulation.

There are a couple of big mistakes in the playing of it but overall I am happy with the performance.

Casio AP-470

Laura

Lobelia Ghosh

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