Piano Pronto 5 Come Back to Sorrento and Parallel Keys

 This post includes activities that correlate with Come Back to Sorrento by de Curtis in Piano Pronto 5.

Music Sample

Browse some of the different performances of the Italian Song "Come Back to Sorrento" below.

Come Back to Sorrento Vocal Pavarotti

Come Back to Sorrento Guitar

Come Back to Sorrento Piano Cover

Come Back to Sorrento Harp

Technique

Watch the Tutorial video about expressive shaping to help you play this piece with a vocal-like quality.

Pianistic Techniques to Shape Your Music (Dynamics, Melodic Contour, Singing, Timing, Rubato, etc.)

Theory

Come Back to Sorrento includes 2 different key signatures from parallel keys. Watch the video for a Quick Explanation of Parallel Keys.

Listen to a few songs that change to the parallel key to hear the change from mellow (minor) to bright (Major).

3:37 My Favorite Things

4:41 Mozart's Rondo Allegro

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