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Welcome readers to the key of E major, the Signature Series continues and as always you will have to go over to the CBC Radio 2 site to listen to the music and voice-over by Paolo Pietropaolo.
E major: Prince Charming – (by Paolo Pietropalo)
Also known as: – (Also written by Paolo Pietropalo)
The Gentleman. – (Also written by Paolo Pietropalo)
The Wide-eyed Optimist. – (Also written by Paolo Pietropalo)
E majors you might know: – (Also written by Paolo Pietropalo)
The Lone Ranger. –(Also written by Paolo Pietropalo)
Clark Kent. – (Also written by Paolo Pietropalo)
Westley from The Princess Bride. – (Also written by Paolo Pietropalo)
The notes: E – F♯- G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D♯ – E.
Number of sharps: four.
Relative minor: C-sharp minor.
What they said about E major in the 19th century: ( Also written by Paolo Pietropalo but most likely transcribed from “Historical quotes and translations from A History of Key Characteristics in the 18th and Early 19th Centuries, by Rita Steblin, UMI Research Press (1983).” – but most definitely written by Paolo Pietropalo)
“Bright and pellucid; adapted to brilliant subjects.” – William Gardiner, 1817
“Clear as a bell and joyful. Screaming, bright, burning-yellow.” – F.L. Bührlen, 1825
More E major listening: (probably Googled by Paolo Pietropalo, but such hard work should be properly attributed.)
Salut d’Amour by Edward Elgar.
“The Dance of the Hours” by Amilcare Ponchielli.
The Canadian connection:
“Out of the Game” by Rufus Wainwright.
If you missed earlier mention – the stuff in brown is written by Paolo Pietropalo.
Pictures, just to be on the safe side. Below is Paolo Pietropalo photoshopped onto a picture of with the title of the Signature Series just to make extra sure we all know that Paolo Pietropalo (and the production crew supporting him) is/are responsible for the Signature Series, definitely not ME (aka the Arbourist), host of this particular low-traffic blog.





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