Anderson & Roe Piano Duet play "BLUE DANUBE FANTASY"

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| "A New Account of the Blue Danube Waltzes," composed and performed by the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo

Camera work: Estelle Choi, Yalin Chi, Greg Anderson, Elizabeth Roe

Read "Making the Video, the Anderson & Roe Way" on our blog ( ), and watch the outtakes in the video response section below!

In composing this work, we sought to emphasize the emotions that hide beneath the surface of the typically restrained Viennese Waltz. Note: the narrative is not a representation of reality. Yes, we're really playing the piano, but no, we didn't actually meet over a lost mitten, and no, we're not actually romantic lovers. :-)

Be sure to watch for:

* The choreography of our hands. We wanted to show the similarity between four hands playing together on a piano and four feet on a dance floor.

Be sure to listen for:

* The musical combining of themes. At times, melodies are layered atop one another, most notably at the climax. Believe it or not, seven melodies from throughout the piece are being played simultaneously (7:49 - 8:10), a real compositional feat!

Both the piece and the video are featured on the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo's debut album, "Reimagine." Greg Anderson & Elizabeth Joy Roe showcase their unique approach to classical music and the piano duo genre in this adrenalized album, featuring breathtaking music, a hard-core performance of Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring,' and a bonus DVD of music videos.

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Channel: Music
Uploaded: May 1, 2007 at 1:04 pm
Author: gnanderson

Length: 00:09:59
Rating: 4.89
Views: 116075

Tags: Strauss Greg Anderson Elizabeth Joy Roe Liz Piano Four Hands Duet duo Pianists New Account Blue Danube Waltz Beethoven

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Video Comments:
ckcat (December 1, 2008 at 10:26 pm)
any way i could get the piano score for this ?
izygiggles (November 28, 2008 at 12:37 pm)
the guy is incredibly cheesy. but its cute nonetheless. =D
cuccuviu (November 27, 2008 at 7:56 pm)
out of mind!! you're great!! impressionant!! goooooooooooood!!
neoflyboy (November 26, 2008 at 5:12 pm)
beautiful!!!! and romantic!
JCLYM (November 26, 2008 at 10:34 am)
oh my gosh.
Their arms and fingers must be tired after that xD
Grysskomn (November 25, 2008 at 12:37 am)
yea definitely just have sex. next production I expect to be a pornographic endeavor.
DoubleGauss (November 24, 2008 at 7:21 pm)
At one point you have to stop playing and start having sex.. while someone else takes over without missing a note.
AnuRULEZ (November 24, 2008 at 6:11 am)
Very nicely played..
U r both are very talented :)
cecefranki (November 23, 2008 at 4:39 pm)
Listening to this again (and again)...

STELLAR

"Seven melodies from throughout the piece are being played simultaneously [at 7:49-8:10]" -

...still trying to wrap my brain around that one
alsuelah (November 23, 2008 at 1:51 am)
isn't that yale?