A Simple Life (桃姐) proves that a good movie does not necessarily need overloaded computer graphics and hightech gimmicks like 3D filming. The storyline itself is the whole selling point and it touches my heart.
Andy Lau (刘德华) and Deanie Ip (叶德娴) don’t seem like “acting” in the movie at all, and that should be the reason why this movie swept many trophies in several film awards.
Of course, the credit should also be awarded to the director of this move, Ann Hui (许鞍华).
The theme song starts playing at the beginning of the movie. It’s gentle, soothing and touching.
A Simple Life (桃姐) Theme Song Piano Sheet Preview
About this piano sheet:
1) No lyrics, purely instrumental.
2) Chords included.
3) It’s in C Major.
Click on the “Play” button below to listen how it sounds on your piano.
The link for the complete piano sheet for this theme song is as below:
It has been “quite a while” since I last posted my last music score. I was not completely idle during this “a while”, at least I am still paying attention to www.ahdoe.com and being responsive to all the emails and requests.
My urge to transcribe this song came right after finishing this drama called “Scarlet Heart” or “Startled by each step”, which is the English translation of 步步惊心.
I did not know anything about the plot when this drama is being aired in Singapore. It was its theme song that captured my attention, then followed by watching this drama. The consequence: addiction! (Traumatized for 2 weeks!)
Written, composed and performed by a Chinese artist called Yan Yi Dan (严艺丹), the song named Silver Paradise (三寸天堂) just couldn’t get out of my head and I decided to put this song into notes:
Silver Paradise (三寸天堂) from the Scarlet Heart (步步惊心) Drama Piano Sheet Preview
About this piano sheet:
1) Lyrics included.
2) Chords included.
3) It’s in D Major and later transposes to Eb Major.
Click on the “Play” button below to listen how it sounds on your piano.
I am not sure why Alexandre Desplat did the soundtrack for Twilight Saga. Carter Burwell was quite good as well isn’t it? And so, this will be the third Alexandre Desplat’s composition that I had worked on.
Out of so many songs from the soundtrack, I chose “The Meadow” because it is relatively easier than the rest. There are no complicated harmonics or flying notes. Just simple appregios and simple melody.
Who says nice music has to be complicated anyway right?
New Moon (The Meadow) from Twilight New Moon Piano Sheet Preview
About this piano sheet:
1) Purely instrumental, no lyrics
2) Chords included, although not necessary
3) It’s in A Minor, without accidentals. (For beginners, what you see is what you should play - straightforward)
I have been in love with this song since many years ago. There is just something special about this song but I don’t know how to describe it.
This version is slightly different from what I’ve played in front of you and it’s closer to the original. Remember I couldn’t even recall the sequence of the whole song? You should be referring to this piano sheet instead of my playing.
