A list of compositions, transcriptions, and fantasies composed by Greg.
Includes descriptions and audio samples.
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The Anderson & Roe Piano Duo have included an exhilerating performance of this piece on their debut album, "Reimagine."
(Notes on the video: The Anderson & Roe Piano Duo are performing a shortened version of the work, omitting the introduction, Waltz 3, and parts of the finale. Watch the duo live to hear and see the complete composition. Also, the narrative is not a representation of reality. Yes, the duo is really playing the piano, but no, they didn't actually meet over a lost mitten, and no, the'yre not actually romantic lovers.)
In composing the work, Greg sought to emphasize the emotions that hid beneath the surface of the typically restrained Viennese Waltz.
Be sure to watch for the choreography of the four hands, illustrating the striking resemblance between a couple dancing and two pianists nestled at one piano. It’s a monstrous challenge that resulted in many injuries during rehearsals!
Also, be sure to listen for the musical combining of themes. At times, melodies are layered atop one another, most notably at the climax. Believe it or not, seven melodies from throughout the piece are played simultaneously (7:49 - 8:10 in the video), a real compositional feat!
Intro: Seduction
Waltz 1: Hesitancy
Waltz 2
Waltz 3: Flirtation
Waltz 4: Romance
Waltz 5: Abandon
Finale
This piece has been referred to as “The Theme Song for Viagra.”
Quotes from a review regarding "A New Account of the Blue Danube Waltzes" in the Southampton Press, April 21, 2005:
a "pièce de résistance"
"at once a small satire on and an act of homage to the great Viennese master of the frivolous and the joyous. ... It has an elegance and a romance that is of another time. The seduction paid off..."
"Their hand movements and the intertwining of arms, and it seemed at times of fingers, was elaborately and brilliantly choreographed. There were times when their hands seemed magically to occupy the same space, though they were playing different notes. The entire process was a small ballet of the hands, as wonderful to watch as to hear."
