This is artistry and musicianship and musicality of the highest order. To take a famous 'big-stop' organ piece by Bach and reinterpret it so masterfully on the piano is genius. It is so beautiful and gives us a new way to connect with that famous composition. As an organist, I know of the challenges inherent in this composition. I play the piano, but the only Bach piece that I credibly perform on the piano is "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring." I can do that from memory as it was a piece I played in my first student piano recital about 50 years ago. I could not pull this signature composition off on the piano. Thank you for sharing your artistry and talent with us. This also reminds me of why I love Spanish musicians so well. This performance makes me think of a very apt and wonderful analogy. As an organist, I have admired your fellow countryman, Raul Prieto Ramirez. He is one of the world's must talented organists, with a fabulous technique. He plays Liszt on the organ; you play Bach on the piano. Ha! Love it! Prieto Ramirez performs Lizst's "Mestipho Waltz, No. 1," on RU-vid. Busting down barriers and traditional boundries is something that reminds us of how wonderful music is. These types of wonderful, playful parts of music is certainly part of what contributes to making the artform of music so fresh and evolving. It helps us to forget for awhile the turbulence and stress and awful politics of the world.
Oops, I guess you said, Sorry, Mr. Piano, and I interpreted it as Piano Man. LOL Never mind, I need some sleep. Peace out. Time for me to read a novella and go to sleep rather than write one.
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Thank you so much for your very kind and deeply inspiring words!!! 😃😃😃
Just awesome. I used to play the piano for 8 years when I was a kid. Then I had to move to another city and did not have a chance to buy a digital piano. Now I am about to do it and I think the first thing I am gonna learn is this masterpiece. Won’t be easy since my skills became rusty but one year I think should be enough
The fingering and hand movement are incredibly impressive to watch! I have been listening to this (watching this) every Saturday, for the past two months, while I'm at the office - speakers turned way up!! ;) Excellent, excellent performance!
6 лет назад
Thank you so much for your kind words!!! I'm really glad you have enjoyed this video :) On a very different (almost mystic) mood, may I suggest you this video?: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6VJHFBCiIuA.html
I don't know what Bach was thinking when he wrote the music at 3:01 , it's to beautiful, I can't even believe that a music can be powerful like that. Congratulation buddy, you are a great musician, and thanks you!
5 лет назад
Thank you very much!!! I totally agree, Bach is the supreme master of music!
Fantastic.rendition. I have had no lessons , ungraded but self taught and taking this on. Its a very logical piece so comprehension is not too difficult but of course fingering and speed are. I am up to the 3 minute mark but struggle in some places. That said i am getting faster and more accurate each day. I just want to make the 5.30 mark. I.start to believe i will be able to play this, which is really a whole other level for me.. This is a major challenge but so far so good. I am learning so much from this. I am curious to see what i can do if i really try hard and believe in myself, allowing time for my neuro physiology to adapt and improve. Wish me luck, patience and persistence
Really impressive and nice, just like Bach or like a God! Incredible. P. S. I tried to play an church pipe organ so I know how is that difficult
6 лет назад
Thank you very much for your kind words!!! I have been playing this work for more than twenty years, so it doesn't seem so difficult to me nowadays... :)
Me parece una gran interpretacíón del Maestro Fernández, ¡muchas gracias por compartir! También me parece que el piano se queda corto en comparación con el órgnano, sobre todo al final de la pieza. Tratándose de la BWV 565, nada como escucharla en su instrumento original y en vivo.
Inspiração poética ao ouvir essa canção: * COMOÇÃO * SONETO EM VERSOS DECASSÍLABOS Ouço "Tocata e Fuga em Ré Menor", Atentamente, ... viajo... viajo... viajo No tilintar do toque ao piano, e reajo Perdidamente em mim... (sem pormenor!). ... Encontro-me cá fora, emocionado. É compreensível quanto incompreensível, Penso e sinto a volúpia desse estado De delírio fleumático e sensível... ... Ó Alegria da Tristura! Cinge Com toda perfeição a imperfeição Do meu total espírito que finge Estar e ser perfeito... oh, aflição! Oh, purgatório suave que me atinge, Por acordes de Bach, sou Comoção! Ricardo Camacho, o POETA CARIOCA www.recantodasletras.com.br
Also whay I'm learning from watching people do this is fingering be damned. Everyone has their own way of playing this which is quite bothersome because I feel like my tech oque is bad and part of it is my fingering choice being inefficient.
It's really just a matter of reading the label before purchasing - it's advertised as "Bach-Busoni", and that's exactly what you get here! Maybe you can find a pure Bach version elsewhere (and request a refund)?
Then listen to Paul Barton's version on RU-vid, it's definitely closer to the original. I prefer that one too, but I can't say I hate Busoni's, it's still a masterpiece
I’ve heard many piano versions of this piece, but this is by far my favorite one. Performance, sound of the piano and the room, just fantastic. Bravissimo
l'impeto, il furore , la potenza , l'armonia a tratti poderosa, a tratti calzante... non c'e' una nota da togliere e mai una nota che vorresti aggiungere ...per l'anima e' perfetta cosi' e arriva là dove deve arrivare ... a far vibrarne le corde piu' profonde
Amazingly played, this was music to my eyes and ears. Without any experience or ablitiy to read sheet music I was able to learn the shortened version of this that I remember from one of my favorite cartoon (once upon time... a man)
I am seriously thinking about learning to play piano just to be able to play this piece one day. A master piece if there ever was one. Any idea how long it's going to take to learn it as a total beginner? Great performance!
5 лет назад
Well, I had played piano for nine years when I learnt it as a teenager. I suppose it will take you not less than six years to get the accuracy and dexterity to play it decently. Actually, this is a virtuoso piece! Anyway, I would encourage you to try it, because there are so many musical treasures in the repertoire. And many of them are playable in a couple of years!
I got similar piano transcription sheets when i had about 8 years experience and never improved my skills till then. I never studied hard on this one and manage only to play up to 3:40 directly from sheet. I think it would take me 4 weeks daily hard practice to finish it without error.
You never know what you are good at until you try it. I started learning drums last year just out of the blue. I purchased an electric drum kit and a class on Udemy and started learning. I've learnt a lot already. There is free stuff on youtube but it's better if you have some structure with the classes, rather than just watching random videos on youtube. Udemy is a great place to start, some good tutors and the courses are cheap.
