Topic: Eronel (Pianoteq)

here's another one of the great Monk tunes.  at least with this one the title is easier to figure out

https://youtu.be/_5p5NNj-keo

Re: Eronel (Pianoteq)

budo wrote:

here's another one of the great Monk tunes.  at least with this one the title is easier to figure out

https://youtu.be/_5p5NNj-keo

Ha!  The title - Eronel  is Lenore spelled backward!!
Nice playing as always. Thank you budo.

The piece is not as groundbreaking as some of his work you have played , but a great composition nonetheless.
Nice soft slow ending.

I read somewhere that the pice is known for being a "hard to play" earworm, often featuring Monk’s signature dissonant, percussive piano style.
I can't comment on that, but how does it feel to play compared to previous Monk pieces?

Thank you budo for sharing.
I gave a comment on Ev'rything I Love (Cole Porter) too.

Best wishes,

Stig

Last edited by Pianoteqenthusiast (06-05-2026 06:05)

Re: Eronel (Pianoteq)

Pianoteqenthusiast wrote:
budo wrote:

here's another one of the great Monk tunes.  at least with this one the title is easier to figure out

https://youtu.be/_5p5NNj-keo

Ha!  The title - Eronel  is Lenore spelled backward!!
Nice playing as always. Thank you budo.

The piece is not as groundbreaking as some of his work you have played , but a great composition nonetheless.
Nice soft slow ending.

I read somewhere that the pice is known for being a "hard to play" earworm, often featuring Monk’s signature dissonant, percussive piano style.
I can't comment on that, but how does it feel to play compared to previous Monk pieces?

Thank you budo for sharing.
I gave a comment on Ev'rything I Love (Cole Porter) too.

Best wishes,

Stig

thank you so much Stig.  indeed this ballad sounds a lot more traditional than some of his other things, but there are still some wacky aspects that make it his signature style.  i think it's a testament to how subtle he can be.  there are not many composers who can take a fairly traditional song form and do something completely new like he can.

i think it was easier to play for me than some things, mainly because people aren't as familiar with this one so i didn't have to worry about living up to some classic interpretation.  it took some of the pressure off