AOTW [4] : Yiruma
My family focus on the arts and music education alot while we’re growing up as kids. My sister had organ lessons (which she still plays with only her right hand) and drawing lessons. I’m probably jack of all trades,master of none – I was in the Keyboard Ensemble, Guitar club in secondary school and Guzheng lessons since the age of 9. Not forgetting those here and there flute,monochord zither,recorder,drums lessons I had as well.
I really admire those who had piano lessons since young (somehow I just can’t play the piano as well as I can with the Guzheng), I think the music coming from the instrument is just…romantic. I remember how I struggled with a song (Marriage D’ Amor) just to impress someone I used to like. (HAHA) Sadly, that’s the one and only song I can still play with my stiff fingers.
I came across Yiruma and his solo pieces, totally smitten ! I think a good instrumental piece is one that really brings out the emotions in you and reflecting on things that are happening around you. Alot of good pianist out there, but his music really attracted me.
Here’s one that I really like, “River Flows in You”
P.S : Since it’s all about Yiruma AND music today, tributes to Michael Jackson aka King of Pop as well. (Featuring Yiruma’s “Kiss the Rain”. RIP MJ.
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December 18th, 2009 at 20:39
hey i really like Yiruma’s song “kiss the rain”.
i play the guzheng too, and yes, i also can’t play the piano.
but i was wondering if you have the “kiss the rain” scores for guzheng. if you do have, please e-mail me at shermaineong97@hotmail.com
Thanks alot!
December 21st, 2009 at 11:23
@yirumafan Nice to hear from a fellow Guzheng player, unfortunately I don’t really practice much anymore. Sorry, I don’t have the scoresheets for the song but do let me know if you manage to find it too ! =)