Articles from the ‘Music’ collection

Measure the Music: Neos Pervolianos

By Jake Padilla This traditional Greek folk song, Neos Pervolianos, is a curious one. In measure 26 you’ll find the bowed string instrument playing a slightly altered but very familiar riff from an American folk song. Can you recognize it?? As a hint I’ll give you the measure from the […]

June 3, 2013  |  Read Article

Measure the Music: The Pretty Song

By Jake Padilla This month I am sharing with you a song I wrote 10 years ago. It has no title, but was always referred to as “The Pretty Song.” I wrote it as a study in operating and elaborating harmonies within a key (E major). It was my catalyst […]

April 1, 2013  |  Read Article

Measure The Music: Fernando Sor’s “Estudio #17”

By Jake Padilla Measure 74 of Spanish classical guitarist and composer Fernando Sor’s “Estudio (Study) #17” The phrases of this study are fascinating. Most are at least twelve counts long. However, once it develops to its major section, the composer seems to find reason to say what he needs to in […]

February 4, 2013  |  Read Article

Measure The Music: Disney’s “A Whole New World”

By Jake Padilla In measure 66, Al and Jaz deliver harmonies to jettison the listener into a new world of feeling , of wonder, of life! A haiku to ring in 2013: January- New! Every moment red letter. To a whole new world! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kl4hJ4j48s

January 7, 2013  |  Read Article