Welcome to inargenti.nl, the website of pianist/composer René Torenstra. In addition to my own work, I write for theatre, teach, and give workshops. You will find many original compositions and arrangements here, as well as transcriptions, music related articles, recordings and educational material. Please enjoy your stay, and feel free to share your feelings about the music by leaving a comment.
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Had fun today getting people of all ages to sing together at a performance. They did: the youngest 7, the oldest 90 and every age inbetween.
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Created: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:45
On November 29 we had the last workshop of the year with members of the MuziekAtelier, and this time it was open for the public to participate and enjoy singing a few well-known songs with us.
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Created: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 02:41
Buddy Shank played a rare alto flute solo on the the Mamas and the Papas single "California Dreamin'." I needed it for a project, so here it is if you need it. Note that the key is different from the original and there are very minor changes to keep it more simple. There is nothing remarkable about this solo, although the flat tenth used on the dominant might surprise a few people in the pop scene. The rest of the solo is built on natural and harmonic minor, with use of a blue note here and there.
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Created: Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:08
This is a simple arrangement of the well-known song by the Mamas and the Papas, in lead-sheet form, for use in the MuziekAtelier-projects. There are some slight differences in chords and rhythm, and the key (Ami) is different from the original.
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Created: Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:45
The new theme for the current series of workshops is "Dreaming," so this beautiful piece had to be part of it. This song for the MuziekAtelier projects is an adaptation of a 1934 version of the song "Droomland," originally an American song from 1897.
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Created: Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:56
This is a popular song from the eighties, Used in the MuziekAtelier projects, set in the key of G.
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Created: Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:06
This is the sheet music for part of the intro of the play "Senioren," which you can find here. This is just the part for the live instruments, not for the electronic part.
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Created: Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:42
The members of the "MuziekAtelier"-project did an excellent job in performing in a big show on the 28th of June. This community art/TOTO-project was concluded for this season with a show with professional sound and light in a big venue.
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Random Content: Compositions
La Luce (Solo Piano)
This is the solo piano version of this song. For related songs and the lead sheet, see the Related Articles box. Read more..
This is the solo piano version of this song. For related songs and the lead sheet, see the Related Articles box. Read more..
Jessika's Theme
Another very old song, from the time I apparently found it necessary to write about girls and wrote everything down the way I played it, without providing a lead sheet. This is a waltz in a standard AABA-form. Listening to it now I think it was influenced by a great album by Bill Evans, "You Must... Read more..
Another very old song, from the time I apparently found it necessary to write about girls and wrote everything down the way I played it, without providing a lead sheet. This is a waltz in a standard AABA-form. Listening to it now I think it was influenced by a great album by Bill Evans, "You Must... Read more..
Prélude Naghmeh 1
This is the first piece of my Persian Classical Music fusion project I finished. Persian music (like Indian music, etcetera) has a lot in common with jazz, but the main difficulty is the use of quarter-tones. I have employed blues techniques, power chords and such things to be able to write music... Read more..
This is the first piece of my Persian Classical Music fusion project I finished. Persian music (like Indian music, etcetera) has a lot in common with jazz, but the main difficulty is the use of quarter-tones. I have employed blues techniques, power chords and such things to be able to write music... Read more..
El Gorrion Y La Paloma
This here is the very first piece for ensemble I wrote. So, not too complicated (but right on the clave) with a little bit of fun in the bridge section. My penchant for parallel fourths is again visible here, although we have a whole section of illegal parallel fifths in the bridge, too. The "Montuno"-section... Read more..
This here is the very first piece for ensemble I wrote. So, not too complicated (but right on the clave) with a little bit of fun in the bridge section. My penchant for parallel fourths is again visible here, although we have a whole section of illegal parallel fifths in the bridge, too. The "Montuno"-section... Read more..
Die Konzentrationslager Kantate
This is a part of music for a play by George Tabori, "Jubilee", written for a group of predominantly male voices with piano accompaniment. Before you start complaining about the lyrics, read up on what the play is about (and the person who wrote the lyrics). I am pretty happy how this turned out,... Read more..
This is a part of music for a play by George Tabori, "Jubilee", written for a group of predominantly male voices with piano accompaniment. Before you start complaining about the lyrics, read up on what the play is about (and the person who wrote the lyrics). I am pretty happy how this turned out,... Read more..
Random Content: Arrangements
California Dreamin'
This is a simple arrangement of the well-known song by the Mamas and the Papas, in lead-sheet form, for use in the MuziekAtelier-projects. There are some slight differences in chords and rhythm, and the key (Ami) is different from the original. Read more..
This is a simple arrangement of the well-known song by the Mamas and the Papas, in lead-sheet form, for use in the MuziekAtelier-projects. There are some slight differences in chords and rhythm, and the key (Ami) is different from the original. Read more..
Quien Sera
We used this in a project as accompaniment to voice, but it is a full lead sheet and can be used accordingly. This is part of the "muziekatelier" project. To find more, search for the keyword or see the related articles. Read more..
We used this in a project as accompaniment to voice, but it is a full lead sheet and can be used accordingly. This is part of the "muziekatelier" project. To find more, search for the keyword or see the related articles. Read more..
Ja Zuster, Nee Zuster
This is a song by the late Harry Bannink, with lyrics by the great Annie M. G. Schmidt. It is a straightforward arrangement for a group of voices with piano. This is part of the MuziekAtelier projects. See the related content box for more. Read more..
This is a song by the late Harry Bannink, with lyrics by the great Annie M. G. Schmidt. It is a straightforward arrangement for a group of voices with piano. This is part of the MuziekAtelier projects. See the related content box for more. Read more..
You've Got A Friend
You've Got A Friend: a beautiful song by Carole King, made famous the same year she did the song by James Taylor. This is an arrangement which is pretty close to the original, but with some twists. I've kept the surprising sequence at the end of the intro. Make sure you listen to Carole's version as... Read more..
You've Got A Friend: a beautiful song by Carole King, made famous the same year she did the song by James Taylor. This is an arrangement which is pretty close to the original, but with some twists. I've kept the surprising sequence at the end of the intro. Make sure you listen to Carole's version as... Read more..
Droomland
The new theme for the current series of workshops is "Dreaming," so this beautiful piece had to be part of it. This song for the MuziekAtelier projects is an adaptation of a 1934 version of the song "Droomland," originally an American song from 1897. Read more..
The new theme for the current series of workshops is "Dreaming," so this beautiful piece had to be part of it. This song for the MuziekAtelier projects is an adaptation of a 1934 version of the song "Droomland," originally an American song from 1897. Read more..
Random Content: Transcriptions
Baker - It Could Happen To You
This is one of the best chat solos I know, perhaps just because of its simplicity. The melody is so well thought-out and flowing it could be a written theme in itself. It is also a real "Musician's solo," as the line is one that Chet Baker, as a trumpet player, could easily have played on his instrument... Read more..
This is one of the best chat solos I know, perhaps just because of its simplicity. The melody is so well thought-out and flowing it could be a written theme in itself. It is also a real "Musician's solo," as the line is one that Chet Baker, as a trumpet player, could easily have played on his instrument... Read more..
Marley - Waiting In Vain
This is not a jazz solo, but I have used this in improvising lessons, and recently I found it again. There are many interesting techniques and notes Marley uses here, like blues scale, pentatonic motifs and different guitar tricks, all in a very short solo that is built well enough to sound like it was... Read more..
This is not a jazz solo, but I have used this in improvising lessons, and recently I found it again. There are many interesting techniques and notes Marley uses here, like blues scale, pentatonic motifs and different guitar tricks, all in a very short solo that is built well enough to sound like it was... Read more..
Evans - Epilogue
A transcription of the original version of this Bill Evans tune. For another version of this song, see the Related Articles box. Read more..
A transcription of the original version of this Bill Evans tune. For another version of this song, see the Related Articles box. Read more..
So What (Intro)
There are tons of transcriptions of "So What," the Miles Davis composition, and especially of the original 1958 recording. I've never seen the rubato intro transcribed, though, so here it is. Of course, the rhythmic notation is approximate, so listen to the recording (again!) for the timing. Read more..
There are tons of transcriptions of "So What," the Miles Davis composition, and especially of the original 1958 recording. I've never seen the rubato intro transcribed, though, so here it is. Of course, the rhythmic notation is approximate, so listen to the recording (again!) for the timing. Read more..
Davis - So What
Here's the great solo Davis played on the album "Kind of Blue." Every jazz musician can sing every solo on this album. Just ask them to, you will see. It is also often quoted, for instance by branford Marsalis, who wrote a piece with the exact same chords and form. Read more..
Here's the great solo Davis played on the album "Kind of Blue." Every jazz musician can sing every solo on this album. Just ask them to, you will see. It is also often quoted, for instance by branford Marsalis, who wrote a piece with the exact same chords and form. Read more..
Random Content: Articles
Cantaloupe Island: Analysis
I have published a lead sheet to Herbie Hancock's Cantaloupe Island on this site, which you can find here. In this article I will try to analyse the piece and to give some thoughts on the composition and the way it can be played. Read more..
I have published a lead sheet to Herbie Hancock's Cantaloupe Island on this site, which you can find here. In this article I will try to analyse the piece and to give some thoughts on the composition and the way it can be played. Read more..
On Sibelius and the music plug-in used on this site
In this article I will look at a few perks and twists of the plug-in for sheet music I use on this site, and I will talk a bit about sound cards and synthesizers and the like. Chances are, your computer isn't sounding that great. Read more..
In this article I will look at a few perks and twists of the plug-in for sheet music I use on this site, and I will talk a bit about sound cards and synthesizers and the like. Chances are, your computer isn't sounding that great. Read more..