[Dixielandjazz] Memorable Solos

[Bill Gunter]

Listmates,

Solos are great studies in melodic treatment. Often a solo can be rendered 
virtually unrecognizable, not by changing the melodic line but by changing 
the setting against which it is placed.

I have, in my little computer, a MIDI file of a short classical piece. I 
have taken the liberty to insert a common melody, note for note, within the 
piece. To those of you with MIDI capability I offer a small challenge:

First, identify the composer of the original piece - secondly, identify the 
name of the piece and thirdly, identify the name of the song.

For some reason, it is not easy to quickly identify a simple melody so 
treated.

I will e-mail the MIDI file to anyone interested via an attachment which 
you'll be able to play on your MIDI setup. I have no doubt that you will 
solve the last part (the name of the tune) in fairly quick order but when 
you respond to me I would be interested in learning how long it took you to 
figure it out.

For those of you who are unable to derive the name of the tune, let me know 
and I'll give you some clues.

Respectfully submitted,

Bill "Name That Tune" Gunter
jazzboard@hotmail.com

_________________________________________________________________
MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. 
http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus