With thanks to Classic FM for this wonderful snippet.
Gabriela Montero is known for being a stupendous pianist, but she’s also a truly gifted improviser.
One of her party-pieces is to take a theme suggested by the audience or the orchestra and turn it into a majestic piano piece.
So, at Classic FM Live in Cardiff on Tuesday night, the orchestra had a truly inspired suggestion for her…
And if you liked that version of the Corrie theme tune, you might like all of these too!
Sing Me a Memory - the theme tune with words
Soulful funk version by The Flaming Muchachos
Ska reggae version by Izzy Royal
Coronation Street Jamaican singalong by Top Grant
Rock and funk style
Funkin' it up on Corrie
Compare the Market - Corrie's sponsor from Nov 2012 - meerkat band plays the theme tune.
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See also: Was Jimi Hendrix influenced by Coronation Street theme tune?
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Thursday 2 July 2015
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3 comments:
Meh, it didn't do that much for me. She clearly didn't know the theme, so she couldn't improvise on the emotion connected with it. She captured a few notes, registered the key, then did her own schtick with it. Okay, but not memorable.
Clearly a very talented lady but didnt recognise my favourite theme in there for more than three seconds. - Micky
Yea, good try and nice playing, but not my Corrie!
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