Apparently me too. Closest I've been to the verge of tears from music in a long time. NPR Music bringing people together through the power of great tunes.
The way Ólafur sways and moves while he plays is proof that he doesn’t possess his music - it possesses him. It grows and evolves and flows through him. And I believe only the most gifted writers and musicians in the world are capable of that.
I'm at 13:00. I really love that you can hear the music, but also the mechanical sounds of the keys and the hammers playing. And then the organic vibrations of the violins and cello roll in. So excellent!
@@Adam-vp4oe I learned of Max richter, Olafur Arnalds and Nils Frahm all at the same time from some contemporary piano playlist. Olafur and Nils have done some work together which you might enjoy. A last recent discovery of mine is 'Something Chimes In Me (Cirkopolis) ~ Stéfan Boucher' not a pure instrumental but I like it regardless. If you have any recommendations please go ahead.
Christophe Bisschops based on your recommendation (which I absolutely enjoy), I believe you would enjoy: 1. Fog by Cecile McLorin Salvant (another non-instrumental). It’s this odd classical almost jazz with moving lyrics 2. Ms. Mystery 1 by George Winston. Absolutely skilled and moving piano 3. My second favorite song (behind November by Max Richter), Echorus by Daniel Hope (and others)
What a beautiful example of man and machine amplifying each other's strengths and making a beautiful work of art. I just watched a documentary on Turing and now I see this. Computers can make art perhaps, but even more so, they can lift a human artist to higher grounds! To more profound humanity. Humbling to listen to, and also very beautiful and soothing. Thanks!
It is a good mono compatible mix but the stereo from a headset is amazing. I love hearing the mechanics of the piano in the background. I actually was thinking how I could program this through midi or a vst plugin like scaler but I would miss the sounds.
I always thought it funny when people looked at numbers of sales or charts to see the "new" music or think they are listening to what is next, I really belive that if you want progression and what comes further in the musical arts you have the best example right here. Thank you Ólafur Arnalds for composing this marvelous music and thank you NPR for bringing it to my ears.
such a chill gentleman, and he brings such an interesting atmosphere to the space he's in. I'm so glad i've been blessed with the opportunity to discover this artist.
When the Very Best Of the Tiny desk comes around again I hope these guys are voted into the Top 10 of all time... Listen to the talking piano's... Its Music to be heard by the heart!
I've always held the theory that 'calming' music to the listener always gets the creator hype. It's amazing to see his energy during this performance. I make music heavily inspired by the likes of yiruma and olafur and goldmund,, but could never really say it's because its relaxing. It feeds me an energy I don't get from any other collage of sounds. I love this
I get it. I feel the energy comes from the music it's self. I felt that entire set through my body. I had happy tears the entire time listening to it. Music that stirs up emotions is powerful indeed.
When I first heard "Arbakkinn" I was sitting my my patio writing in my journal about current situations I've been enduring. Writing about self validation and asking God, to please help me get through these moments. This song broke me to shambles could I ever tell you Mr. Arnalds, this song is soo priceless I have no words and would you ever know how meaningful it has become to me. Thank you, A fan of yours.
This man is such a genius, the fact that hes taken techniques from his other projects and applied them to classical methods are awesome (I've never seen someone use a player piano in a performance)
I 2nd the motion! Tiny Desk has The Best audio quality compared to every other venue I've seen. These shows will go into a time capsule to retain the finest product of current humanity.
I always have to be careful with when I listen to his music. It haunts me. If I’m too far down, it hits so much harder than any other music I love. It can be so devastatingly beautiful.
It's just so fascinating to see the piano keys moving on their own. There seems to be a wonderful connection between Olafur and those keys, like it's invisible, but the keys' movements are just so soulful. Can't wait for the album seriously.
Max did it again. He pulled inn my heart string. This got me thinking about long lost loves and the decisions I've made in my life. "How did I get here?" is a question I ask myself a lot. Thank you Max for giving me music to think to
I've heard Ólafur's music since I was a child, when I didn't understand music like I do know as a teenager. It's Because of him that I love contemporary classical music. He inspires me so much to play the piano and create music. I wonder if I could become like this one day? Being a great musician feels like a dream to me right now? But such a big deep one. Thanks NPR for all this A M A Z I N G music I've discovered. 🎼❤️ If anyone's interested have a look at my channel.
Keep on playing. You might never make to the top of fame with it but music will continue to shape and guide your life. Play for the people you love. I thoroughly enjoy when my friends piano right along with the music we are listening too.
I've been playing for 27 years, and it still feels like a dream to me. Just keep in mind you don't have to be as great as another musician to be great at music. If it moves you, it'll move others as well.
ThePunkyDuck it would maybe be strange if you have heard of, say, Nils Frahm, Max Ritcher, Johann Johannsson; they are more famous but one leads to the other if you look them up
check out his record Island Songs - each track has a video of it being recorded which you can find on youtube - just lovely, and the soundtrack to Broadchurch the final chapter which is freakn transcendent.
Gorgeous, so refreshing. If you enjoyed this, have a listen to Peteris Vasks - one of my fave modern composers of stringed instruments who creates sounds like I've never heard before!
Hadn't heard Árbakkin, one of my new favorites, for some reason it does remind me alot of Max Richter, especially of On The Nature Of Daylight. Really nice concert over all, npr tiny desk concerts are always great! Thnx!
