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Chopsticks
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Here is a piece known as Chopsticks. It is correctly titled "The Flea Waltz" or "Der Flohwalzer". It is mostly played on the black keys and is not actually a Waltz. There is an entirely fictitious story that it was composed by Ferdinand Loh (F.Loh translates as flea in German) but it seems to be universal and is known by different names in countries around the world. Was this piece originally approved by music teachers as a starter piece?

There is another piece called Chopsticks but its correct title is “The Chop Waltz” and it was published in 1877. These two pieces can cause musical mayhem. As a youngster, whenever there was a gathering of children next to a piano someone would play one of these pieces and then start doing silly things like playing it as fast as possible. This naturally gained a telling off from any adult within earshot.

Please share your encounters with these pieces.
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Released 30-Dec-2023
Category Ska/Reggae/Dub
Application Cakewalk
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Type mp3
Size 1.3 Mb
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Plays 27
Downloads 0
Weekly plays 1
Weekly downloads 0
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"Stop that racket - Get off that piano NOW!"
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KennethLavrsen
artist
Super idea to play it as a reggae
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2 years ago
StanTheManLoh
artist
The only piece that I can play...on the piano...and badly! This is so enjoyable! And the background is so interesting! Thanks! Happy new year!
2 years ago
thsantac
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Very originally performed. Happy new year !
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2 years ago
Grathy
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Very fun piece Roger! Crystal clear, as always....
2 years ago
Sociallite1957
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Clever!
 
2 years ago
Wyndsok
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Enjoyed the piece... Fun stuff! And thanks for all the background info. I love reading well written liner notes! 😋
2 years ago
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