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Polly Stretton Reads
First LoveThe piano is in need of tuning
so it can be played in key music is my first love rock opera symphony I love music sheets tucked inside the seat of piano stool beneath music soft music loud music beautiful uplifting and complete Dissonance: off key jangles discord—clang clang the music chaotic bitter sharp air disturbed—bang bang Black keys and white keys wait proud and still for the piano tuner’s lever (here he comes up the hill) He plays sotto voce presto forte staccato allegro adagio tosto tutti vivace tenerezza eco o o o o oh A tonic in tune once more affettuoso read the score pianissimo dolcissimo come play me piano implores |
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