AhDoe – Music as an International Language

Tadah~~ Ah Doe is finally back in action again!

Several weeks before a major change in my life, I was actually addicted to a Korean Drama called Princess Hour (宫，我的野蛮王妃). I was considered to be in a “lovestruck” stage even after finishing this drama. That was then I started to google about the leading actors and actresses (Joo Ji Hoon and Yoon Eun Hye).

The storyline was a breakthrough (at least I thought so) compared to the old-fashioned “Love me, love me not” script. Its costume is also another thing that we can pay attention to.

“Princess Hour” fully utilizes Korean traditional musical instruments in their OST composition this time in order to depict the life and atmosphere of a royal family. However, my interest is in its sentimental song, which is played when the leading actress feels sad.

Weeping terribly in a guy’s arm…handsome one somemore….oh~

It’s called: I AM AN IDIOT!

(Sounds as if I am telling you that I am an idiot~)

Let’s have a look at Idiot’s piano sheet preview:

Now, we have a GOOD news and a BAD news:

Good news comes first: This song is in its original key!! (Hip hip hooray~~)

Bad news (*Drums rolling*) : It is in B Flat Major, and transposes to B Major!! That means, you will play the song with two black notes at the beginning, and five black notes before its ending!!

Well, maybe it’s not so bad, but still….

Good Luck and Have Fun!!

Download the full PDF format of Idiot from Goong (The Princess Hour) here.

I know I know…this is out-dated story again…

I know I know…the music from this movie is very nice…

Yayaya, the girl looks innocent and beautiful…

Yes, it reminded you of your first love during school time…

Anything else to add?

If you think the piano pieces in “Secret” is very attractive, I tell you, ya, quite true…

But if I tell you…

Jay copied the plot from another movie…..

Curious?

Which movie??

Does it imply that the piano pieces from THAT movie are more “BOMBASTIC“?

Well…see it for yourself….

That movie is “The Legend of 1900” (海上钢琴师)

No no no, it’s not rumour, Jay admitted this as well…

It’s Translation Time again…

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“Secret” is a pure love story that took place in school campus, with a twist towards the ending. When Jay was being asked about how he got the inspiration of the plot, Jay said: “I like horror movies and these movies usually consist of human-ghost relationship elements, but my movie is definitely not what you imagined.” He halted in order to protect the “secret which cannot be told”.

There are several interesting piano repertoires in this movie, including playing piano duets with Gui Lun Mei, competing against the Yu Hao, one of Nan Quan Ma Ma’s members, showing off his skill by playing the piano single-handed and playing two pianos concurrently. He admitted that he referred to “The Legend of 1900” for the piano duel part in his movie, but hoped that he can do better than “The Legend of 1900”.

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“The Legend of 1900” is an English movie directed by an Italian. I saw numerous comments and recommendations from Taiwan and China sites about this movie (could be an effect resulted from Jay’s “Secret” as well) which prompted the curious me to search for it.

I went into almost every VCD shops in Singapore to ask about the movie and all I got in return is:

“Sorry, we don’t have.”
“Har?? What?? No no no…”
“Wait ar……….NO”
A simple head-shake, sometimes bonused by a smile…

Very sien lo….

Went to Malaysia, did the same thing but with lesser expectation:

“Wait, I’ll check….oh, it’s out of stock.”

At least someone knew this movie…

In the end, I borrowed this movie from a friend and watched it…

It’s so……soo….nice and touching…

Let’s see how GOOD they are in this movie:

It’s Showtime!

One of them struggling

Stoned

See his reaction?

Wanna know how terror they are?? Maybe you can start to find this movie too…

I never knew that China can be so beautiful in the eyes of Western movies. The Painted Veil proved that I was wrong.

 

Mainly shot in Guilin, China, The Painted Veil emphasized a touching love story in front of the beautiful backdrop. Kitty (Played by Naomi Watts) and Walter (Played by Erward Norton) were ordinary couple who just got married and moved to China. An affair between Kitty and Townsend (Played by Liev Schreiber, Naomi Watts’s boyfriend in real life, as the gossip said) almost destroyed the marriage and there is totally no romance from the beginning.

I even virtually agreed that Kitty and Walter might as well file for a divorce…

After Kitty and Walter moved to countryside, where Walter volunteered to assist with cholera epidemic, things began to change. I realized how life can change a person’s perspective. Kitty saw the gentle and noble side of Walter; and this helped her to ponder how she can contribute to the villagers and children in such difficult time.

The story is plain and simple, but I’d still give a thumb-up (Changed my mind, make that TWO please!) because the way how this story is presented, throbs deep into my heart.

Ahdoe.com will introduce you two classics that are representatives in this movie:

 

Trois Gnossiennes by Erik Satie, a French Musician and Pianist. Not too difficult, give it a try!

It’s ok, I know there is only one page. You can download the PDF version of Trois Gnossiennes piano sheet music at ahdoe.com as well.

Another song to come…it’s A La Claire Fontaine (What? A French riddle?)

Yes, it is, but with brand new expression by Laure Shang (尚雯婕), a talented Chinese Singer, who also worked as a French translator in Shanghai.

A La Claire Fontaine Piano Sheet Music

Again, I thought you might be interested in a full version of A La Claire Fontaine Piano Score. Please help yourself with the download, and don’t worry, it’s free. I welcome any comments about it and it helps me to improve a lot. (Thanks Dude~)

“When you asked whether you are in love with a person, you are already in love…” Quoted by Ahdoe, inspired by The Painted Veil

How beautiful isn’t it? 🙂

Hey, check this out and go back to your childhood!

This is my favourite Tom and Jerry episode other than the in-house ice-skating episode!

I never knew that this piano piece was from Franz Liszt and to my horror, it is DAMN difficult!!!

I don’t think a Grade 8 piano student can handle this song!

This song, is S244 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, from the Prince of Piano, Mr. Franz Liszt.

See Maksim play this piano piece…you felt his agony?

I will definitely have a cramp after I finish the whole song! Or maybe I will never have a cramp because I will never get to play the whole song?

Hmmm……let’ see.

You can download the PDF version of S244 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 piano sheet for free here.

I am showing my crave for Lust and Caution! Oh oh oh, don’t get me wrong, I mean…the movie Lust Caution!

First of all, it is from Lee Ang, the same director who directed the movie “Brokeback Mountain” and “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”.

Secondly, the plot is based on Eileen Chang‘s (Zhang Ai Ling) famous novel of the same name.

Thirdly, this movie is partially filmed in Ipoh, Malaysia.

Fourthly, the leading actress, Tang Wei is gorgeous!

Fifthly, and most importantly…the nudity scenes of Tang Wei and Tony Leung are widely discussed in the press.

Ok, please ignore point number 1 to 4 and take point number 5 as the whole. (Blushing)

For those who haven’t watched this movie yet, please take note that this movie will be shown in cinema within these few days, but before that, it’s good to have a preview on the trailer before you enter the cinema for the show. This preview will also make you understand how IMPORTANT it is, for not taking your young little children into this theater.

Oh yeah, perhaps a little trivia about the story. I am not gonna let you know the story, but it’s meaningful to let you know a key person that is portrayed in this movie, who really existed in real life.

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On the 21st December of 1939, Zheng Ping Ru requested Ding Mo Cun to accompany her for a shopping session. Ding noticed two fishy men outside the window while Zheng was busy picking the clothes. Ding ran out of the store when he realized something was wrong with the situation. By the time these two men (who were actually the secret agents) tried to gun him down, Ding had already safely took cover in his bullet-proof car.

Lust Caution is a film based on this event. It was all about this young lady secret agent called Zheng trying to assassinate Ding, who was recognized as a traitor against Chinese government at that time.

Zheng was prosecuted in the end, due to a betrayal by someone from the same organization when this assassination took place.

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Anyway, the younger sister of Zheng stood out and clarify that there is nothing between her sister Zheng Ping Ru and Ding like what the movie said. Maybe it’s just some modification on the storyline in order to make this movie more interesting.

It’s up to you on whose words to take.

Oh yeah, I forgot something, I would like add another point besides the five points above, regarding “The Reason why I wanted to see Lust Caution”

The music is beautiful…you can listen to it in the trailer. I am quite sure that I will hunt for its OST after seeing this movie!

You can also download Lust Caution Piano Sheet for free here.