Abandon Window
So i’m fairly sure all of us who saw Hamlet walked away totally in love with the music. Most of all the piece used for Ophelia’s last scene – “Abandon Window” by Jon Hopkins.
Find it on YouTube HERE
Now, i am by no means any kind of good piano player or teacher but i figured, since it is as simple as it is beautiful, i would put together a little “how to play” if anyone wanted to try it.
I didn’t completely figure this out myself – my thanks extend to those who recognised the piece, named the piece and posted themselves playing the piece online for me to stare at and write down the keys.
I apologise to any actual musicians as i don’t really do sheet music and i wouldn’t offend you by trying. If anyone out there would like to do it and add it that would be most welcome!
I’ve put together some pictures.
Basically, each little section indicates notes that should be played at the same time. The red spots indicate left hand, and the blue spots indicate right hand. I’ve added the notes in letter form alongside each picture too.
(b = flat) & (# = sharp)
And finally, just in case you wanted to see it in practice, HERE is me playing it on my keyboard.
Please note: my keyboard is old and not a piano. Therefore it cannot physically sound as beautiful and it doesn’t have the peddles for elongated echos of notes. This is the best i could do. But it is the love of my life and i will hear no bad words said against my dusty little friend.
Also sorry that it sounds like i recorded this on the side of a road. I don’t have any special technology for this it’s just my camera…so there’s some background frizz.
Anyway, if you have any questions or i’ve made some mistakes or i make absolutely zero sense, please let me know!
You can buy Jon Hopkin’s “Immunity” album containing “Abandon Window” (or the individual song) HERE on Amazon UK. I imagine it is also available on spotify, itunes, regional amazon sites and other music/CD selling shops.
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