Years ago I came up with a short orchestral piece that for some reason brought the great Leonard Bernstein to mind. I won’t wonder what he would have thought of it. His standards were very high, but I’d like to think it might have caught his attention. Personally I think this would have been a cool piece for a modern dance. So here is my short tribute to a one of a kind musician his friends affectionately called, Lenny. And here is a video from “So You Think You Can Dance”, danced to by Katee Shean & William Wingfield to a beautiful “Pas de Deux” choreographed by Desmond Richardson, originally to "Imagine" sung by David Archuleta on Season 4", is here set to new and very different music "Lenny" composed & performed by…me. https://youtu.be/_WmWt0ps-Dc
Released:12-Jul-2025
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A slinky melody there, Charlie - one that draws my ear in. Sort of sounds like Copland and Stravinsky. I do like the use of major/minor chord (the major 3rd and the minor 3rd either together or in proximity). You have some auxiliary chord tones too, it sorts of sounds as well like an old American folk tune, as well as film noire-ish. Lenny would approve. Stravinsky wrote a lot of music using these types of chords: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZv17y3DzHg . (Stravinsky: Symphony in 3 Movements, K73: II. Andante – Interlude. L'istesso tempo. You should do more with it - develop it (by key change is one way, or add a contrasting section. Bravo!
@TrebleFace There’s an old saying. Always leave them wanting more. I don’t intend to but I guess it sometimes happens. Thanks for checking Lenny out Matt.
I used to have the time to watch that program on TV as my wife and I had about 20 years of private ballroom lessons. Expensive hobby, but fun! Maybe that's why, at 83, we are still healthy now! This piece is very abstract...really good for freeform dances. But I think we could still dance a classic foxtrot to it! Good job!
@StanTheManLoh Hey Stan thanks for checking this out. I’m not a dancer but I enjoyed watching that show and seeing how music and dance made magic. I was fortunate enough to have a company, dance to some of my music. What a thrill. Looks like you’re pretty nimble yourself these days so stay healthy and keep doing what you’re doing. Cheers.
@AlHughson My ears could use some opening. There’s lot’s of music I just don’t get but once in while something breaks through. Happy you like Lenny, Al. Means a lot.
