"Incantation" Piano Music by David Hicken 

David Hicken : GOD OF PIANO OF THE 21TH CENTURY

This is a magical spell, in other words, an incantation.

I can't get enough of this first version. Thank you for your wonderful music.

A year ago, when I first got to hear Incantation, it was a wakeup call for me. Incantation not only enchanted me, it made me see things in a different way. Thus, since last year to today I have been working out to Incantation and the Art of Piano and have lost 25 kilos. Years of struggling to try to stop eating junk food and trying to lose weight to no avail and all along the secret was Incantation! Now you know why I said months ago that this is the elixir of life. Thank you David!

Wow, what a treat! I played this yesterday in our family room and my 7 year old son stood in front of the screen absolutely mesmerized! He asked me to play it over and over and finally told me he wants to take piano lessons! What an inspiration you've been to this little guy. Thank you so much. You are a true and unique talent!

The best piece for piano in the history of music

thank you for helping to give the world a piece of wonder

Just found it yesterday because someone mentioned it in the comments of another channel. Constant loop today. I'll never be able to play it in my life, but it's brilliant, just brilliant. There are at least 1,000 likes from me. Intoxicating, powerful, dynamic, great. I love it 😍👍👍👍

Dear David, this is the best! Forever!!

Here I am listening to that piece again 5 years later and my pleasure is complete 😊🤩

Can I like this more than once... i just keep re watching it!

Absolute Perfection! I would never give David Hicken less than five stars. If I could, I'd give him ten. When anyone else is coming to the point of exhaustion, he is just getting started. There may be some as good at composing and playing as he, but no one ever was, or will be, better. I was raised by my grandmother, a piano teacher, and have taught off and own through the years...I have never seen anyone as accomplished -- a master of his craft, -- as he... He is the very best! In my opinion, no one will ever be better!

I have just enjoyed this 6 times over in a row and will continue to listen 🎉 Thank you, David Hicken

playing this piano in my room at night while raining, the best feeling ever.

Mind officially blown !!!

INCANTATION: a series of the most amazing notes 🎵🎶used to make something magic happen! Will never tire of listening to Incantation nor watch David play it in both versions, piano and organ.

Super, super, super!!!

This is a new musical style. When you hear Bach or Mozart or Rachmaninoff or Chopin, you *_know_* who wrote the music. David Hicken is a new one. His musical style is unique - leastways, I have never heard its like before. While I'm browsing RU-vid, I keep coming back to it. It's great!

When I am looking at your hands I see virtuoso and master. When I am looking at your face I see hardworking craftsman fully focused on his work. What a beautiful combination! Thank you for the piece. It gives me so much energy and power to moving on.

This video deserves more than 70 million views.

he's playing the bass, rhythm guitar in left hand and soprano & alto voices in right hand, with an occasional solo, an all-in-one rock band on the piano! Delightful!

Once every few months I come back to this piece. I wish I could listen to this for the first time again!

I ❤ THIS SONG. I PLAY IT QUITE OFTEN. IT REMINDS ME AND IS GOOD THEROPY SINCE I LOST MY WIFE OF 60 YEARS ON JULY 26 2021.

Dieses Stück begleitet mich überallhin.Ich bekomme es aus meinem Kopf nicht mehr raus!! Unglaublich ! David,sowas Tolles,ich danke Ihnen!!

Only God knows how much I love that music 🙌 💫

What the fuck did I just listen to? That was insane. An absolutely amazing composition and performance. Wow. Just... Wow. Fuck.

i suggest to listen this song played on Organ, it's just mind blowing!!!

I've listened all the versions of Incantation, and although they are all Great, this one my favorite. It's perfection.

David thankyou for taking the time to record yourself playing this piece, I'm gob smacked at your playing, speed, although very light like air or wind on its way across the surface; in your case the keys. I'm 55 years of age and have just start playing. I have some understanding of the piano however have been playing guitar most of my life. You are an inspiration, I practice daily and would love to be as accurate as you are one day. Thankyou for sharing your incredible craftsmanship. AWESOME.

After listening to this music for years now I never got tired of this. Au contraire, love it more and more ❤

Can’t get enough of this guy playing this stuff

Watching it more than hundred times, and every time it's A M A Z I N G ! ! !

No matter how many times I listen to Incantation, or how many times I watch David play it, I am utterly enthralled. Incantation was, is and will always be a significant milestone.

I would like to meet those 348 people who put no I like to understand what problems they have. thanks these compositions are sweet caresses for the mind. Thank

This is the Piano version of 'Breathless', a song which has no breathing space. Playing piano in such a non-stop manner will surely tire my fingers very fast. Kudos to your superlative talent!!!

Dávid you are awesome. Thank you for your precious music.

One of the best Piano compositions ever. Technically and melodically brilliant. Thank you for putting this out into the world.

David Hicken is my favourite thing to watch on RU-vid.

Восхитительная композиция. Прослушивала уже много раз. Очень нравится. С любовью с России.

PERFECT... BEAUTIFUL... PARADISE... Divine...

What an addictive sound!

This is one of my favourite piano pieces of all time.

Mon Dieu! Just watch him rock that Steinway! Classical music was metal before electricity!

This is one of those videos where I wish I could give it more than just one thumbs up

I came for "Carol of the Bells" (random search), was captivated by "Incantation" and smitten after "Deliverance"... Predictably, I now have quite a few new favorites! ✨ David's music just pulls you right in, makes you FEEL it like something tangible... The SKILL involved is mind-boggling, the DRIVE "to get it right" and the discipline to practice are both admirable and inspirational at once! And, of course, the excellent presentation only enhances the effect! Makes you feel like you are right there in the room!! The filming and editing - whoever does it - seem excellent, in both quality and timing (and only gotten better over time!) 🎥 It's luckily for us that those two talents work together! 👏

Sir you are simply fantastic, it was a pleasure watching this. My favorite part of the song was 0:00-5:01

Awesome! Who needs coffee to perk up, I’ll just listen to this!

Look at how his hands effortlessly glide across the piano keys. He makes it look so easy.

I've spent a good chunk of my life playing music informally, jamming with family and friends. I did 4 or 5 years of piano lessons as a kid but over the years I really gravitated towards guitar as that's what my dad plays and it is a great way to connect with him. Then when I met my wife, my music life more or less stopped - she had an ex in a band and "hated" musicians. This was about 10 years ago and I haven't really picked up an instrument since. I've always felt so frustrated with guitar because I cant simply just play what goes on in my head! I've got hours and hours of songs, rhythms, melodies, and bass lines in my mind I've never been able to express. Last night, I found this piece and I've had a musical awakening. I've realized I should've been playing piano this entire time. The style of this piece is everything I've ever wanted to play, it's like you've taken the music from my mind and played it for the world. David, thank you so much for this. You've given me the gift of reigniting my passion for music. I can/t wait to see where this journey takes me.

As it is with Bach, you're creations will always be admired and remembered throughout all of time!

Watching David play this, and the joy he obviously feels is the sexiest thing I've seen a long while. Not just the music, but the entire experience is a pleasure to watch!

I've just discovered David Hicken today, and I have listened to lots of his videos. I love his music; I love the way he plays it, I love his style, and I love the no-nonsense endings. Beethoven wouldn't approve, but I do.

You are so incredibly talented. One of the greatest pianist world has seen. My 8-year old is learning piano and never a day goes by when we don’t hear you. Someday we will hear you in-person. Thank you for being an inspiration to all the budding learners and listeners.

its fun practicing this song on an electric keyboard with headphones. People watching think you are silently beating your piano to death.

Extraordinary, it looks like a sequencer. Astounding composition.

I going really high with this sound. I listening the hole night to this sound in loop. I bought the PDF now - maby I can play the first five notes. Haha wow

Thank you for a few minutes of perfection. Flashed me.

Bravo, absolutamente fantástico !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

how can it be that there are 20 thumbs down on this?? shut up when the genious is expressing what words couldn't describe in a 1000 years...

An artist ..a craftsman...a gift. Simply endearing... ABSOLUTELY brilliant.

Amazing Sir, One of the best Pieces of contemporary music in my opinion. Makes me fell like I have been charmed.

Still one of your best :D

На сваем месте 😊

I have just come across your picture on my phone and decided to listen to your incantation 4.0 Mr Hicken....... you are Bach incarnated, I slooowed it all down in my head listening to it over and over again, you have woken all my sleepy brain cells. I listened to your 3.0 2.0 1.0 absolutely out of this world, that feel with that key speed you put all your heart into your music, forte from crescendo you are an orchestra all through those 88 keys, spectacular.🎼

Merci Maître pour ces quelques minutes de bonheur absolu.....Merci Merci Merci

I've been listening to this masterpiece for 2 years now every single day and it still thrills me! Your talent is beyond incredible!

Bravo!!!!!!

The dude a beast Years , no, decades of mastering his instrument, throughly enjoy this piece. I bet I’ve played it no less the fifty times since I first seen this master craftsmen at his craft

This is genius - i have been listening to pianists on RU-vid for years now and David is a class apart. His timing and dynamics are bang on no matter what he plays which is a joy to listen to. That's why we listen to him playing over and over again. Ive just received both of his books and can't wait to get started on his techniques which i know will help me to improve on my timing and dynamics. I have played for a number of years but can already see what i am not doing after reading his book 'secrets to better piano playing'. I am sure it will having seen the exercises with technique in his book.

I listen to this tune everyday. Wonderful.

Das ist eines der genialsten Stücke ever!!!❤

Благодарю! Обожаю! Привет из России!

The more I listen the more I love this piece!!!!! BRAVO!!!! XXXX💚💚💚💚

I can now play to 2:41 of this song, I and even though afterward my arm feels like it’s gonna fall off, I can say it feels pretty darn epic being able to even play that much :)

David Hicken, Since I discovered your videos a week ago, I would like to tell you that you inspired me When I listen to your marvel, I feel like I'm reborn The ball of emotions is in me, your masterpieces caress my soul, They are the caviar of music, the rough diamond, the velvet of the melody A mysterious enthusiasm full of poetry You are the most beautiful version of the pianesque rebirth You are a star, thank you Your Majesty, I am just hypnotised.

Wonderful, David Hicken! Thanks!

Not sure if I'm using the right terminology here but that dude just shredded those keys.

I have to say that this is by far one of the best "songs" i've heard.... ever!!!

Just wow! I am exhausted!

Literally I have been listening to this piece a thousand times. The sound reminds me somehow of an old Ducati rattling along a dusty highway. Sets free tons of energy. Awesome !!! Love it❤.

Each time I listen I am so inspired and in awe.

Oh my goodness ... what a gorgeous piece! The precision with which it's played is astounding. Very satisfying, and somehow very soothing to my soul and spirit. Having recently been through turbulent times, as I'm sure we all collectively have ...💜💜💜

Amazing!!!

Speechless. You must have an invisible third hand we can’t see.

i can hear part of the prelude and fugue by JS Bach in yr piece...really amazing combination of baroque and modern tune in one piece.i really enjoyed it

Been listening to this for years. Magic every time. Love it!

Incantation makes me feel so alive! If I ever reach to be 80 I will still want to listen to this as it is the elixir of life!!! Bravo David!

Shear magic!

Слушала на одном дыхании,просто завораживает,гениально.Браво!

Bravo!!!

just amazing.....for an other time.....David, you are a God....

No matter how long ago this piece was posted on here, I simply have to say it is because of this piece that I was able to start my career as a piano tutor for elementary and junior high students. As a 17 year old the ability to play such an amazing piece opened doors for me, and all of your pieces have the ability to open doors for absolutely anybody, so long they can stand up to the challenge.

Captivating! Love this so much!

To play a Steinway like a drum set

Way good, thanks for the share.

I must be living under a rock, how did I just now find this piece? Thank you for your work, very fun to play!

This piece of music was genuinely formative in my life. I went to college and studied the piano, and David your music helped motivate me to get to where I am today teaching piano lessons to my students!

DAMN, I just found a new PIANIST for my playlists. GREAT stuff! Is this an original piece?? I LOVE it.

Wow im impress 👍👍👍