Hamelin plays Gershwin - Songbook (18 Songs) Audio + Sheet Music

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George Gershwin's Songbook, including 18 Songs, transcribed for piano by the composer himself. Performed by Marc-André Hamelin, live in concert.
The songs are:
01. Swanee 0:01
02. Nobody but you 0:38
03. I'll build a Stairway to Paradise 1:30
04. Do it again 2:11
05. Fascinating Rhythm 3:36
06. Oh, Lady Be Good 4:25
07. Somebody Loves Me 5:34
08. Sweet and Low Down 6:48
09. That certain feeling 7:36
10. The Man I love 9:01
11. Clap yo' hands 11:26
12. Do-do-do 12:06
13. My one and only 12:56
14. 'S Wonderful 13:40
15. Strike up the band 14:47
16. Liza - All the clouds'll roll away 15:36
17. I Got Rhythm 17:34
18. Who Cares as Long as You Care for Me? 18:43
Listen to this very disctinct and yet equally great performance of these pieces by André Watts: • Watts plays Gershwin -...

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@nezkeys79 7 месяцев назад

One of, if not THE best classicsl pianist of our times

@dancohenhemsi163 6 лет назад

In my opinion the book is like a 20 century Schumman's Carnival...amazing

@KadlecSvk 3 года назад

check out poulencs soirres de nazzales

@rag2458 2 года назад

that's actually an amazing way to think about it

@user-bm4ix8tf6b Год назад

Шумана!

@globalc3849 2 года назад

Hamelin can play anything and make it "his". This is incomparable.

@b1sing53 Год назад

Hamelin does the job expertly and soulfully. Monster musician.

@jsky1940 6 лет назад

To hear Gershwin played with the style it was composed to be played is a treat , Marc-Andre Hamelin leaves me breathless listening to his pianist ability. Thank you for sharing him with us all.

@tiffany7201 11 месяцев назад

What a brilliant performance of real music gems!

@TheBonerBoyzGotWood 9 лет назад

Make no mistake, these pieces are extremely difficult to execute. Very well done by Hamelin and it's great to finally hear this collection finally performed well.

@leot7 8 лет назад

+Randy Keith Yes. They are short and look easy to play but are very hard to play so that they remain true to Gershwin.

@klop4228 7 лет назад

Randy Keith Agree completely. I'm learning I Got Rhythm and The Man I Love for an exam, and after a while, am finally getting the first one down. That being said, I think Hamelin could have taken I Got Rhythm a touch slower and not flubbed the last note. Amazing pianist, and in a live performance (like what this was) that could be forgivable, but in a recording maybe not.

@MusicalMissCapri 7 лет назад

Except that a recording can take a zillion takes before it is exactly right.

@klop4228 7 лет назад

Miss Capri _Exactly_ right, sure. But firstly, there's editing. And secondly, I Got Rhythm would not be the hardest to get to a good studio recording standard.

@donnakline8866 6 лет назад

Randy Keith h

@jean-francois.chemila 9 месяцев назад

Des airs réussis, d'autres moins. Hamelin est d'une souplesse prodigieuse.

@sanjosemike 10 лет назад

The suggestion that these pieces are for amateur pianists is absurd. The rhythm's and jumps in both hands are virtuosic. No "amateur" pianist can play these, except for a few that have more straightforward styles. This is Gershwin at his best, and most acerbic. I'm sure they were "easy" for him, because he was a virtuoso himself. Gershwin wastes no figures and his editing is tight and assured. Absolute genius. sanjosemike

@kasperlarsen4274 10 лет назад

I absolutely agree as a musician. I have great trouble with this piece of beauty aswell.

@genjimugen8480 7 лет назад

Some of these are relatively simple to play, but perhaps not for total beginners

@MusicalMissCapri 7 лет назад

And they would be a huge challenge for anyone who has trouble with octaves.

@gtimny 7 лет назад

Umm.....no, they aren't. I'm a professional pianist and I've played these for something like 30 years and (assuming you play them with the right snap and dash) they're damn hard.

@nezkeys79 5 лет назад

And Hamelin is about as virtuoso as you can get imo

@mattmrtornado2606 11 лет назад

Gershwin is and will always be my most favorite composer. He took the best of classical and the best of jazz and combined it in such a way that his music goes beyond phenomenal. Rhapsody in Blue is also my favorite piece to play.

@kyleethekelt 5 месяцев назад

Even if I hadn't known the arrangements were George Gershwin's own, that trademark expansive style would be a dead give-away. Beautifully executed.

@thatromanticpianist3177 4 года назад

Something tells me Gershwin loved E flat major

@jwaj 3 года назад

Maybe because it was easy to play on a lot of wind instruments

@KikatzuMusik 3 года назад

It's one of the most common keys in Jazz and Ragtime besides A-Flat Major and B-Flat Major.

@andreale3649 2 года назад

All these songs were intended to be sang. E flat major is usually quite comfortable for baritone or mezzo singers that usually sing in Broadway compositions, without high or low notes that might demand more operatic voices. At the same time many opera singers do not want to work on Broadway (they have to talk and act in a very different way, without the demanding solo arias that give them so much success).

@jean-marclecoutre5146 5 месяцев назад

Bravo Hamelin ! un régal pour les oreilles, une thérapie pour lretrouver un moral d’acier 🙏👍♥️

@Dylonely42 2 месяца назад

Un pianiste de renom !

@jsky1940 6 лет назад

I have listened to MAH playing George Gershwin's Song Book 100s of times never tiring of the way they were composed, and are being played so brilliantly. He seems to feel Gershwin's songs as if they are part of him. This is what a great musician does giving of himself while he is immersed in the music. No one is better to play and listen to but Gershwin.

@everb-ey7ps 6 лет назад

You know what is most wonderful about having different musicians play the same compositions is that each artist will inevitably give his or her own interpretation. The most beautiful aspect for me as a listener is I can choose to hear whichever version suits my taste. We are all truly spoilt to be able to pick apart recordings from the composer and compare and contrast them against other performers and then be able to composite our personalized playlist that brings us the most listening pleasure.

@jean-marclecoutre5146 5 месяцев назад

Vous jouez à merveille ces superbes pages , bravo❤

@langleybryant8641 6 лет назад

9:01 The Man I Love is my favorite

@pedrojaguilar 5 лет назад

Langley Bryant that's why you love him

@gktde9874 5 лет назад

The Art Tatum version of this song... is my favorite.

@TheLifeisgood72 4 года назад

gay

@dzalbs_ 3 года назад

Me too😍😭❤️

@Jamric-gr8gr 3 года назад

Gay

@Sam.Lord.Cambodia 2 года назад

Wow! The manuscripts are a treasure. This whole upload is an education. The comments wonderful. (So is the sound!)

@Tokkemon 7 лет назад

This collection goes to show how freakin' good of a pianist Gershwin really was!

@giuseppedimarco8358 7 лет назад

Amazing how this classical genius! Pianist! of all times! Still can have the Feel! Way to play Gershwin! Absolutely The Greatest! I Love this guy! I'm sure Gershwin and Gould Would be Amazed by this Unique! Man! Cheers!

@mattmrtornado2606 10 лет назад

Absolutely magnificent. I cannot get enough of Gershwin. He is, by far, my favorite composer.

@kellyanastasia2752 5 лет назад

13:40 is absolute perfection. Just lovely!!

@202rrlowe 10 лет назад

These delightfully rich renditions elevate these tunes to classic status. Gershwin is for me the best music to play while gigging to sharpen up the musical mind or get out of a rut, if any, and to delight the listener.

@FishingtonBurpPuzzle 8 лет назад

Just when I'm getting into the song it seems to end but what sublime joy

@alexanderbayramov2626 2 года назад

Really wish some of these were a bit longer tbh

@user-yv6xw7ns3o Год назад

He sure knows how to keep you on your toes and recognizing the brevity of things, yes indeed.

@harlemqnext4919 5 дней назад

A true artist.

@michawoznica2714 7 лет назад

11:27 the best, love. Gershwin is a genius.

@lawrencekeesler7369 9 лет назад

Fun having the score to watch while listening. Well-played.

@theopaopa1 8 лет назад

+Lawrence Keesler very well played ...

@user-ln3rw4bj3h 5 лет назад

Георгий Гершвин,своё слово он нам оставил,смелое музыкальное направление --вход в джаз. Слушается на одном дыхании,жаль,что мало пожил,скольких бы любителей своей музыки он осчастливил,ушёл по-джентльментски ----неожиданно,молодым,полным творческих сил,не прощаясь. Спасибо,была очарована и покорена ! Успехов и вдохновения!

7 лет назад

Some months ago, I got obsessed by Rameau and his piano-mastery.. (actually hearing Sokolov live in Concertgebouw was the real starter for me). Last days, I listen to these Gerschwin preludes like 3times per day.... = in few days, I get the music and I will learn it immediately . . . hurraaaayyy - I just got NEW obsession...! :) Thanks the God for our piano-repertoir... You can't get bored even in 3 life-times.

7 лет назад

If you are interested, you can visit my profile. I just uploaded several videos with Gershwin's songbook... Many thanks!

@marianot9652 6 месяцев назад

I remember being at home listening to this suite of preludes during a hot summer ten years ago in Buenos Aires... good old memories.

@thomgeo8073 3 года назад

madlovba3 GREAT MADLOBA from GEORGIA ! Hamelin and Gershwin, FANTASTIC, thank you very much !!!

@ytyt3922 5 лет назад

2:13 sounds very Chopinesque

@Scherzokinn 3 года назад

Good ear

@Wenboz 4 года назад

So amazing, probably one of the best Gershwin's player

@aileen694 11 месяцев назад

Wonderful! Hard to believe M.A.H. has only two hands and ten fingers! Amazing musician, a lovely surprise after his usual repertoire.

@madlovba3 12 лет назад

Perhaps it's due to that I'm not American, but I cannot feel the lack of "swing" here. What's more, I rather like the gracefulness and "fascinating rhythm" of these performances and do really think this is some of the best Gershwin I've ever heard. You put it well, though, about his "Hamelin touch"; I'd also add that whatever Hamelin touches turns into gold.

@theironbuilder7973 5 лет назад

I don't Gershwin swinged his eighth notes that much in his music.

@bendurbin9585 3 года назад

I don't think there's any swing in these, i could be wrong though

@oneguycoding 8 лет назад

Contrary to what some have implied below Marc Andre is still with us.

@Dylonely42 5 месяцев назад

Timeless mastersongs.

@shilloshillos 12 лет назад

The Pied Piper of Hamelin and most of us are mesmerized.....

@margarethansen7480 2 месяца назад

Terrific! Thanks for this!!❤❤

@brianandrewleahy1 10 лет назад

This is fantastic stuff. What i love about MAH is that as serious a musician as he is, he has a fantastic sense of humor which is illustrated amply in his compositions and his LIVE playing. He negotiates this magnificent music with tongue planted firmly in cheek. He is serious when need be but this performance is so full of wit and charm as well. I always prefer his live recordings because there is a spontaneity that his studio recordings don't always capture. The playing is more free and colorful. This is infectious playing right here. awesome post!

@don59405 11 лет назад

These arrangements were written for the average amateur piano player of the 30's. Occasionally transcriptions of popular recorded versions would also be published. There weren't any "professional" versions. That was up to the individual performer. That's why you hear of people learning from records.

@elijahvalongo9528 2 года назад

Goddamn these aren't just classic American little tunes they invoke kind of an emotional feeling out of me that's almost nostalgic

@evelyng2355 5 лет назад

0:53 is absolute heaven

@busylifemeto 8 лет назад

Marc is pure genius :)

@bvbwv3 11 лет назад

Wow. Thanks for this breathtaking posting!

@michaelbrodsky1221 7 лет назад

Great--great--great. Thanks so much.

@harryandruschak2843 8 лет назад

And how many of these songs did you know the name of, and have heard before, prior to listening to this collection? That's how good a composer He was.

@anthonytay523 3 года назад

Thank u for uploading this. Beautiful works !

@gbosey 11 лет назад

It's nice to know if I need a good laugh I can always turn to youtube comments. Where are you guys coming from? These are Gershwin's own interpretations of his compositions that he often played at various intimate gatherings for friends. I'm sure he varied them depending on the occasion and his own temperament at the time. Many of you commenting are really missing the point here. H's interpretation is spot on and much freer than many others. Get a grip and just sit down and play these gems.

@andrewbarrett1537 4 года назад

gbosey EXACTLY

@vivasavonarola 10 лет назад

Many Thanks for this upload, you are great.

@heinvanmaarschalkerwaart9799 8 лет назад

Great playing!

@TheErcan86 10 лет назад

very nice for relax , Need this one .

@Williamfupianist 11 лет назад

i find true happiness when I hear this kind of music which you can find in paradise

@haileykayrowden 11 лет назад

Brilliant!! This is just what I've been looking for.

@seeker4fun 10 лет назад

What a sublime performance truly wonderful

@worldclass777 9 лет назад

This piece is played to perfection here...love it!

@andreysosnin4852 8 лет назад

master!! bravoooo!!

@julieandrews730 2 года назад

Love, love, love it!

@Transition333 4 года назад

This was riveting. Never have I been so intent on reading the music while listening.

@jakethewoz 9 лет назад

Beautifully done! Some real gems in this medley- one almost never hears 'Liza', a personal favorite from the Gershwin book :)

@vivasavonarola 11 лет назад

Thank you very much for this posting.

@a320214 6 лет назад

Brilliant !!!

@BoschPianoMusic 12 лет назад

Lovely, great upload.

@simphonysounds4570 7 лет назад

excellent all. Lo lo disfrute mucho. Gracias George.

@riceisyum1231 4 года назад

Thank you for the upload!!!

@pauladesokan2817 6 лет назад

Love, love love!

@marynappo7464 7 лет назад

Love this. Just S'Wonderful for my ongoing obsession with Gershwin.

@dsm2240 10 лет назад

At 2:17 it sounds like Scriabin.

@ninjaassassin27 9 лет назад

A very sharp ear you have there. Reminds me of his sonata no.4.

@garretkaplan 3 года назад

Really? I always thought 18:44 sounded more like scriabin than Do It Again.

@ilyasozurakov2393 3 года назад

Probably the best recording!

@alexisdanielvaneskeheian2127 2 года назад

Maravilloso. Muchas gracias por compartir. Saludos desde Buenos Aires.

@Hyde2997 6 лет назад

Hamelin + Gerchwin = Wombo Combo! Pluie de nuances.

@davidmurrow5578 6 лет назад

his rhythmic sense is the world's top, the only top for sure.

@snowcarriagechengcheng-hun3454 6 лет назад

Thanks for uploading!

@nikolajbentzon7554 4 года назад

Extremely well-orchestrated, inventive and melody bursting piano music by the young genius :-O Hamelin does him great justice also.

@wofesc 11 лет назад

Thank you very much!

@Dodoakakakadu 6 лет назад

I like this a lot.

@eurisko618 10 лет назад

A great delight (after an afternoon of Sorabji Organ Symphony #2!).

@JulieHeathers Год назад

LOVELY!

@filistro 11 лет назад

Chapeau !

@beth_levin_piano 7 лет назад

Great!

@ChangsPiano 5 лет назад

I love this song! :D

@atlasproaudio6141 3 года назад

I definitely hear Debussy and Cole Porter influence!!

@ignaciohmon 6 лет назад

Gershwin...What a great discovery! To be honest I did not know very much about Gershwin before, but this collection has engouraged me to give it a try! Short yet beautiful and funny pieces ideal for those (like me) who can't spend lots of hours at the piano. 12:06 - 12:56 I wish I could play Do-Do-Do like him :O

@andrewbarrett1537 4 года назад

If you like these, you might like the Lee Sims transcriptions of popular songs he did for Ted Browne music publisher in Chicago in the 1920s... oh wait, these mostly aren't on RU-vid. However, I got a big stack of them from a good friend (they're mostly single sheets, often just one chorus, printed on the inside cover of the original sheet music to the tune, giving the amateur at home "something to chew on".) Time for me to get cracking...

@lenaseok 8 лет назад

Ce sont vraiment jolies...

@tomekkobialka 11 лет назад

This stuff is so easy to listen to...quite a change from the likes of Alkan and Rzewski! Thanks for uploading. :D

@domypa0212 11 лет назад

Amazing ! Love it. :)

@shayannoghrehsaz8699 3 года назад

The man I love is magnificent

@1947IndianChief 11 лет назад

I’ve always loved Gershwin and have been working at his Three Preludes off and on for years. (They’re still above my skill level, but I’m getting closer). As such, I just ordered this Songbook and thought I’d listen to one or two of your selections. I ended up listening to the entire recording. What an absolute delight! I’m another who appreciates your inclusion of the accompanying sheet music and will be returning to your cite time and again in an attempt to emulate your magnificent style.

@drzlecuti Год назад

These remind me of the pieces on Charles Rosen's vintage album "Virtusoso!" with arrangements full of difficult figurations, etc.

@luckycharms960 5 лет назад

who are these sad people giving a thumbs down?

@brucedavies8154 5 лет назад

Great to hear original Liza as I've only heard Art Tatum's insane version.

@joebrennan3032 5 лет назад

Man I love, do it again, I got rhythm.

@shanghaijim123 7 лет назад

Wish I was going to San Diego Lucky you.

@CatkhosruShapurrjiFurabji Год назад

Epic

@eduardovarela479 6 лет назад

Suave caricia de una melancólica remembranza. Perdiéndose ínfima en el horizonte de una absoluta vacuidad pésima pero esperanzadora.

@user-bm4ix8tf6b Год назад

Все лучшие композиторы - выходцы из Росси в тч.Ирвинг Берлин и Джером Керн.

@PiotrBarcz 2 года назад

Leave it to Hamelin to make stuff sound absolutely amazing, he's never played something that doesn't sound good

@tayilmorales 3 года назад

Fascinating rhythm is Burn of deep purple...

@MrInterestingthings 10 лет назад

please come to miami. this pianist is so fasinating. he does and can do everything . he swings and does godowsky and liszt as well as anyone ever.to few people play the rzewski. that really should be a hit! then again he should give us a good rec of stravinsky serenade.