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Ottawa March, by Morley. Any recordings?

I have been learning this one and it doesn't sound at all like a march after the first few measures. It is nice, but in my hands it just doesn't sound at all like a march. So I suspect I am not getting something.

I am curious if there is a recordings of it anywhere.

(I have never heard it played... It was recommended to me as maybe Morley's easiest composition.)

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Permalink Reply by Trapdoor2 on July 29, 2013 at 0:29

Not exactly a recording...but a MIDI file. Will that do?

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Ottawa March.mid, 7 KB

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Permalink Reply by OK-4 on July 29, 2013 at 1:50

Thank you, yes that will do. Definitely march-ier than my playing. I will have to study why.

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Permalink Reply by Trapdoor2 on July 29, 2013 at 13:53

The MIDI is set @ the listed 116 tempo, which helps make the march move along briskly. It is a cool tune. I dunno if it is Joe's easiest...but it is pretty easy to finger. Keeping a solid rhythm and making sure you whack the strong beats properly will help a lot.