The Girl with the Flaxen Hair -- William Brown Percussion

[@scottyhorey9128]

Very beautiful arrangement and video, William! Very much enjoyed it! Hug from Mexico!

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

Thank you very much!

[@scottyhorey9128]

@@WilliamBrownPercussion stay safe! Keep playing!

[@ThePercussionRealm]

Beautiful!. I love this piece. Excellent performance.

[@SticksAndStonePercussion]

Mmm... Marimba on the beach... A dream...

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

I wish I could play there all the time!

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

Debussy's possible literary inspiration for the work: On the lucerne midst flowers in bloom, Who sings praises to morning? It is the girl with golden hair, The beauty with lips of cherry. For, love, in clear summer sunlight, Has soared with the lark and sung now. Your mouth has such colours divine, My dear, so tempting to kisses. On grass in bloom, talk to me, please, Girl with fine curls and long lashes. For, love, in clear summer sunlight, Has soared with the lark and sung now. Do not say no, cruel maiden. Do not say yes. Better to know The long lasting gaze of your eyes And your rosy lips, oh, my belle. For, love, in clear summer sunlight, Has soared with the lark and sung now. Farewell, you deer, farewell you hares And the red partridge. I want To stroke the gold of your tresses Smothering lips with my kisses. For, love, in clear summer sunlight, Has soared with the lark and sung now.

[@GannonLee]

Great work!

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

Thank you!

[@davisthedrummer]

Love it man!

[@DarkLordTran]

Did any people ever see you when you played on the beach?

[@Scarfman9]

Like Helena of Troy Wonderful piece. I'm curious how you recorded this.

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

hey, thanks for watching! what are you curious about specifically?

[@Scarfman9]

@@WilliamBrownPercussion How did you mic the marimba?

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

@@Scarfman9 just two overhead mics in a studio!

[@seanstolliker4562]

​@@WilliamBrownPercussionwhat mics did you use? The sound came out beautifully!

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

@@seanstolliker4562 I believe it was 2 Shure small diaphragm condenser mics, can’t remember the model.

[@rdkeathley9254]

Is your arrangement released for this piece? I would love to play it for my high school percussion concert.

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

Thanks for watching! I'm not sure I can give out my arrangement, but the original piano sheet music is on IMSLP and it's very close to what I played!

[@jordanyatckoske1791]

Is there sheet music available for this?

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

The original piece is in the public domain on IMSLP! And I just made an arrangement of that

[@jordanyatckoske1791]

Any chance you can share your arrangement?

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

@@jordanyatckoske1791 I'm keeping it to myself at the moment so I can publish it in the future, but thank you for your interest!

[@tregreenday8]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6fKe5ZubM56qJI Here's my arrangement, it's in the OG key too! Link is in the description, enjoy!