I Left My Heart in San Francisco (Early-Intermediate Piano Solo)
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- Опубліковано 2 бер 2017
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This song is on p.42 of Alfred's Adult Greatest Hits Level 1. It was composed by Douglas Cross and George Cory in 1954 . Tony Bennett recorded it in 1962 and it became a signature song for him and it also became an official anthem for the city of San Francisco.
I like to take some liberty with the dynamics and play it the way I feel it not necessarily as it is written in the music. Also, in measure 18 in the right hand, the C on the 4th beat, the first time through I played it as an eighth note and then the second time through I played it as a quarter note. I've heard it sung both ways. You can see what your preference is. --Norma
This piano arrangement is by Martha Mier.
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PIANIST
Performed on a Bosendorfer 7'4" Concert Grand Piano (225SP) by Norma Meis
LYRICS
The loveliness of Paris seems somehow sadly gray
The glory that was Rome is of another day
I've been terribly alone and forgotten in Manhattan
I'm going home to my city by the Bay
I left my heart in San Francisco
High on a hill, it calls to me
To be where little cable cars climb halfway to the stars
The morning fog may chill the air, I don't care
My love waits there in San Francisco
Above the blue and windy sea
When I come home to you, San Francisco
Your golden sun will shine for me
Oh, so beautiful and dreamy. I'm heading for Las Vegas to see Celine Dion and Elton John but San Francisco is so much more romantic. Thanks for sharing all the information that you do in your comments especially the lyrics as they bring up so many wonderful memories.
Thank you for taking the time to read the information below the video! Glad that you enjoy it. What a treat to be seeing Celine Dion and Elton John!!! Two of my all time favorite musicians and performers. That will be amazing! Norma
Very nice! I do think I'd like to hear the C as a sixth note, though, just to be diplomatic.
Beautifully played. I’m learning this piece. I notice in the last few bars it looks and sounds like you are keeping all the notes in an arpeggiated way, ie building the chord note by note right through the end, although the sheet music has each note being played separately. Have I missed something or is this a stylistic thing you’ve done here? Thanks so much.
I checked my music stock and I don't currently have a copy of this book on hand so I was unable to look it up for you and see what I did. If anyone else out there wants to join the conversation, please chime in. Thank you, Norma