Humoresque - Cammeyer

Another quick recording with my new mic, this time I tried to remove some of the background static with some measure of success.

I have based this performance on William J Ball's, incorporating several of his slight variations and changes to the original score; I figured them out by ear but I could write them down if anyone else wants to play it like Bill.

I recorded this one as it's somewhat similar to Lazy Rhythm; both, as bd on Banjohangout and Julian Egan on Classic-Banjo.ning pointed out, have a "strolling" feel to them.

The Wiki sez: "Humoresque (or Humoreske) is a genre of romantic music characterized by pieces with fanciful humor in the sense of mood rather than wit. The name refers to the German term Humoreske, which was given from the 1800s (decade) onward to humorous tales."

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Comment by Alan Sims on January 23, 2013 at 13:30

Wonderful Mike, I really thought i was in my punt for a moment in time pushing my way through Lechlade . just great.

Comment by thereallyniceman on January 23, 2013 at 15:57

Very nice again Mike.  That is how Classic Banjo should sound, crisp attack and with little decay.

Sweet and lilting... it just makes me smile, but with a tear in my eye.

Superb

Comment by Mike Moss on January 23, 2013 at 16:18

Thanks Alan and Ian, I agree, this one is very evocative while remaining relatively easy to play. One of the all-time great CB solos.

I also forgot to mention, I lifted the 4 first intro bars from the 2nd banjo part.

Comment by thereallyniceman on January 23, 2013 at 20:00

Why not "Play alonga Moss"?

If you would like to try to play this lovely Cammeyer tune, I have added the score, with second banjo and piano parts, to the MUSIC LIBRARY for free download.

Comment by marc dalmasso on January 23, 2013 at 20:54

beautiful tune , sound  & fantastic mikes

Comment by German David Patarroyo on January 24, 2013 at 4:03

Great performance as usual, Mike. Just loving the banjo deeper and deeper!

Comment by Alan Sims on January 25, 2013 at 17:08

Hi Mike . On your intro to Humoresque are you playing false harmonics on last notes a  and d pinching an octave above or have i got that wrong ,as i was trying to work out what you were doing . Regards Alan

Comment by Mike Moss on January 25, 2013 at 17:34

Hi Alan,

yes, you can either play it in Standard (false harmonics on the 9th and 14th frets) or in bass to D (natural harmonics on the 7th and 12th)

Comment by Alan Sims on January 25, 2013 at 21:39

Got it , I was trying to complicate .I think i have got the rest . Cheers.

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