Beauty and The Beast (Intermediate Piano Solo)
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- Опубліковано 12 бер 2017
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This beautiful Disney song is on p.10 of Alfred's Adult Greatest Hits Level 2. The lyrics were written by Howard Ashman and the music by Alan Menken for the 1991 Disney film "Beauty and The Beast". In the film, Angela Lansbury sings the song as "Mrs. Potts". Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson recorded a duet version of it as well. Both versions were very successful and garnered many awards. Personally, I'd put this in my Top 10 Disney Song favorites list.
I prefer to play this song at a tempo of "Andante" rather than "Moderato". (Andante is slower than Moderato.) --Norma
This piano arrangement is by Dennis Alexander.
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Performed on a Bosendorfer 7'4" Concert Grand Piano (225SP) by Norma Meis
Tale as old as time
True as it can be
Barely even friends
Then somebody bends
Unexpectedly
Just a little change
Small to say the least
Both a little scared
Neither one prepared
Beauty and the Beast
Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before
And ever just as sure
As the sun will rise, woah
Ever just the same, oh
And ever a surprise, yeah
Ever as before
And ever just as sure
As the sun will rise
Oh-oh-ooh
Tale as old as time, a-a-ay
Tune as old as song, oh
Bitter-sweet and strange
Finding you can change
Learning you were wrong, woah
Certain as the sun
Certain as the sun
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast
Woah a-a-ay
Thank you for sharing the lyrics! Norma
Cool lyrics
I learned a much simpler version while I was about a third of the way through level 1. Can't wait for the upgrade.
This is one of those songs that is available in many different arrangements at all levels. It's a great song and I'm glad that people can enjoy it regardless of where they are in their piano journey. Keep practicing and you'll be ready for this one soon! Norma
Perfection! Yes, I'd consider this one of my favorite Disney theme songs as well. Thank you for a fun spin around the dining table!
Thank you for listening and commenting! Norma
Thanks for doing these videos. I have just purchased the Alfred's Greatest Hits Level 2 and your videos have been invaluable.
You are very welcome! So glad that you have found the videos helpful! --Norma
Same for my daughter, she is trying to learn this song today🥰thanks for playing this song, it have a benefit on her
I was going to skip this as part of my "No Disney" rule, but I think you've changed my mind.
Oh good! There really are some great Disney pieces that are quite sophisticated and beautiful. Some of my other Disney favorites would be "Reflection" (from Mulan), "A Whole New World" (from Aladdin), "Go the Distance" (from Hercules), and I love the "Pirates of the Caribbean". You might find a handful that you enjoy. If you find some others that you like, let me know. I'd be interested to know which ones could break the "No Disney" rule. --Norma
Thanks a lot for posting so many wonderful videos :)
You are very welcome! Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment! Norma
I love this movie, and this song, and think you did a great job!!! Sounds so like the original music, and there aren't any flaws in my opinion! Keep playing more amazing music!
Thank you so much! I love this song too. Norma
This is my husband's favorite as well. He is gonna love this! It's hard not to. :)
Yes, great song! Disney has given us a wonderful collection of music over the years. I greatly appreciate the creativity of the musicians to compose amazing songs that reflect the spirit of the film while being truly quality pieces that have the ability to endure the test of time. Norma
You played so well. I like this sound.
Thank you so much!! --Norma
Playing this right now!
Good for you!! Great song!! --Norma
Same luv ❤❤
Hi Norma, what level would you put this arrangement? Lv 4? Thanks as always.
If you are doing Levels 1 - 10 with 1 being the easiest, I think you are correct that level 4 sounds about right. --Norma
Absolutely wonderful arrangement! I was looking for an arrangement of this song for my piano cover, but I missed this somehow. The original sheet music book is at a value price too for a total of 15 songs!
So glad you liked it! And you are right, the book is a great value for 15 songs. I'm sure you'll find some other favorites in there as well. Norma
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I keep watching your finger techniques. You might have a better finger arrangement on 11th measure, 5 2 1 2 134:) It took me a long time to overcome measures 13 -27. I guess it is all in the fingering. To see you play so smoothly is an encouragement.
Thank you! I did change the fingering in measure 11 and then again in measure 34 when the same pattern shows up. It simply felt more comfortable for my hand that way, but either fingering would be fine. I often adjust the fingering that the editor has put in a song to suit my hand or that of my students. I notate it on my music so that way if I review a song after several months or years, my preferred fingering is there already for reference. Norma
I love the music of this song. When do I play as you! I'm not young to learn piano!
Adults actually learn faster than children that's why the adult method books move at a much more rapid rate than the children's method books due to hand development, finger dexterity, mental understanding of abstract concepts, etc. So don't be discouraged that you didn't start when you were young. There are more adults today learning to play the piano than ever before.
The amount of time it takes to reach a certain level of proficiency varies tremendously from person to person which is one reason that I prefer teaching individual students rather than group lessons. Of course, the amount of time spent practicing is a huge contributing factor. Just keep practicing regularly and Enjoy the Journey! Norma
92PianoKeys puts it right. It is never too late to learn.
Hi you play great can you please tell me the tempo? Thank you
The tempo marking is "Moderato" which is moderate in between an "Andante" and "Allegro". With this song, I think a good way to check your tempo is to sing-along and see if it's at a comfortable singing tempo. I wouldn't play this one any faster than my video, and I do think slower would be well within a reasonable range. There are many recordings of this song and not everyone sings or plays it at the same tempo so there is room for some personal interpretation. I think my quarter note was approximately 92 on my metronome, but I wasn't super rigid with it since this is an expressive song. --Norma
@@92pianokeys40 thank you for your kind help
@@92pianokeys40 For me (and my audience) on 60-65 is very nice and romantic.
I thought this was in the adult Alfred level 2, not the greatest hits. Nooooo, not sure if I can make it through book 2, the song selection is not great minus the Chopin etude arrangement. But I guess, have to enjoy the journey.
You can supplement with other music books at that same level so that you will have more of the types of songs that you enjoy. There are a lot of options available. --Norma
When would be a good time to attempt this piece? I've only been playing for 2 months (still at Alfred's All-in-One bk. 1 + Mikrokosmos bk.1). By the looks of it, I'm not even close lol
As you can see, it's in the Alfred's Greatest Hits Level 2 book which is intended to correlate with the Alfred's Adult All-In-One Level 2 book, but if you get desperate before then, you can always make a start on it and just do small portions at a time hands separate and very gradually learn it. But it may take a while until it has the fluency that you'd like to achieve with it. If you have a teacher, have them make sure that you're not using poor fingering choices, poor technique, mis-reading notes, etc. Since you wouldn't want to develop bad habits with a piece that you love. --Norma
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@@idomemes1024 Mrs. Potts??
@@92pianokeys40 lol im learning this song
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@@92pianokeys40 just by seeing your hand or this player hand