Hi Fred,

Actually it's the first 23 measures that sound familiar, but particularly 1-7.

I have to tell you that I wrote about a minute and 20 seconds as the introduction to a piece for piano and orchestra about 3 years ago, and it did not sound familiar until I'd played it back several times. Then it seemed that I had not only heard it, but heard it with the exact instrumentation. Since then, I've listened to every piano concerto I ever heard, but couldn't find anything even close.

Still, I'm sure I've heard the tune, which is simple enough in structure that it seems almost impossible that it's new with me.

quote:
Sara liked this song. So that's what it should be...a "Song For Sara".

Yes, it should be and shall be...when I can complete the title to "Song for Sara
Variations of XXX by XYZ"

She wouldn't forgive me my plagiarism. And always having found a way to accomplish anything she set out to do, I believe she would find a way to let me know she knew--in no uncertain terms.

As far as the alto sax variation starting at measure 70. Nope. That doesn't sound familiar to me, except as a take off on the theme starting at measure 1.

all best,
mgj