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Grant Colburn <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 5 Feb 2008 14:36:15 -0600
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There's an easy version of it (I think playable on harpsichord if memory 
serves) in a lesson book of the Alfred series for piano. Its in something 
like book 4 of the "rock, jazz and pop" book, or something similar....

Grant

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: Harpsichord version of the Mission: Impossible theme


> Patrick Frye III wrote:
>>  Mission Impossible Album 1962-72 of Lalo Schifrin:
>
> Thanks, it does feature the "harpsichord solo" but what I'm looking for is 
> something without the funky bassline and jazz drums etc, something that 
> could have been played on 18th century instruments only.
>
> I know it's kinda strange but since the game is following a certain 
> pattern of anachronism (18th century spies acting like in a modern 
> espionnage movie), I'd like the session's "opening theme" to follow that 
> type of thinking (18th century instrument(s) playing a modern theme). 
> Kinda of like the opposite of all the bands that "modernize" classical 
> pieces by adding drums, funky basslines etc.
>
> Thomas
> 

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