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Piano arrangement of the Hungarian folk song Kis kece lányom in 5 variations. This is only the midi recording, but I have played the first 4 variations in another video.
 

 

 

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Very well done!  I love the modulation to C minor while keeping the folk song still in G minor (5).  The line cliches you employ are sparsely used but give a great and beautiful major 7th dissonance to the melody.  The diminution of the melody at choice spots also gives great rhythmic excitement and drive.

About this:  image.png ... Couldn't you have put the treble clef a beat later?  That's way too many ledger lines, as I'm sure you know.

Also, is this:  image.png a mistake?  You have F natural in the right hand and F# in the left.  Seems like an accidental cross relation to me.

On the other hand I found this tonic/dominant clash  image.png as well chosen and sounding quite well imo.  There are some people who would be appalled at this kind of major add 4 or add 11 type of sonority but I think it can be quite beautiful if handled correctly.  Does this folk song have some kind of personal or sentimental value to you?  Great job and thanks for sharing!

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Very good, I love this kind of folk music, where the melody is supported by stepwise chromatic movements up and down. It is a great platform for variations with advanced harmonics. Bartok was of course  a master in doing this, but your variations are also very nice!

Can you tell us what this song is about? Is there a text in English?

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