Wonderfful❗️SUBARASHIIl 🇯🇵❗️ 素晴らしい🇯🇵❗️❗️❗️ 🍀Maestro Katsaris🍀, 🌿 you are genius.🌿 We have almost cried after you played Japanese song SAKURA 🌺さくら🌺by your original way. Thank you very much, Maestro ❗️💕❗️ 🍀All of us respect you,love you.🍀
At 2:45 truly original material started to come through. I loved it because it brought back some Messiaen as well as Greek cultural / folk influences. Really awesome stuff.
So funny watching random RUclips nobodies crapping all over a living legend who btw was the first person ever to record ALL the Beethoven/Liszt symphonies. Like he doesn't know what improv is and you guys do. Sure RUclipsr, OK.
It only sounds so because you aren't familiar with the bits of improvisatory elements they are using. If you listened to a single jazz pianist over the course of a year, you will begin to hear all the bits he uses to improvise and at some point even be able to predict his "improvisation". The only difference here is that Katsaris used elements the audience is familiar with to create something new, yet familiar.
@@pjbpiano Mmmh, maybe we can agree on sth like this: Improvisation is like sewing a cloth from old patches. The more and smaller patches i take, and the more transitions i even sew myself (where the patches don't match so well), the more random and creative the improvisation. Last week i heard a ten year old kid without much musical knowledge improvising on a theme by just slightly changing the sequence or pitch of individual tones, and it sounded great :) Even i with my limited piano abilities manage to surprise my myself sometimes when improvising. Of course, the more randomness, the higher the risk to screw up resp. sound awful.
@@schnipsikabel, improvisation IS exactly like sewing a cloth from old patches. The problem here is where one defines a more random improvisation as the more creative one. Based on personal experience, I prefer to think that the more spontaneous the execution of an idea, the more creative it is. If you knew 200 classical pieces and you walked on stage having no idea what you're going to play and you start with one piece and decide as you went along to switch from piece to piece on the spot when you feel a change should come-perhaps choosing them by their keys or some other reason that makes these piece connect smoothly, I'll say that that's a more creative improvisation than if you walked on stage and started playing random notes trying to find some inspiration and a direction to go on the spot. You example with the kid is basically what all improvisers do before they come on stage. They practice improvised ideas and keep some of these ideas in their arsenal in case they have to come up with stuff on the spot on a random day. It's only non-musicians and musicians that do not improvise a lot that really believe that to improvise means to make up random stuff with no prior knowledge of the material they are playing before hand. That idea is used by only free improvisers and they are not the most enjoyable improvisers you'll want to have on stage.
think of a pattern and repeat it down the keys. pick a fingering that feels comfortable so your hand can quickly change positions. one of my favorite is rapid descending or ascending triplet runs using the pentatonic scale. for example (going down): C-A-G A-G-E G-E-D E-D-C etc.
Grunt work: learn your scales and harmonic relationships and then practice. Had a prof who always said: there is a direct relationship between how much your pactice and how good you get."
Yes - here is a specific answer. The magic ingredient is minor 3rds, lower notes are 1 or 2 (finger), upper notes are 3 or 4. These should alternate rapidly. For example, descending: F Db C E Eb C B D Db Bb A C B Ab G Bb Gb A F Ab G E Eb... 4 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 2 4 1 3 2 1 2
One of the best pianists currently performing. But this is a composition, not an improvisation. Even the bridges between different themes are written down and not improvised.
It depends on how good you are ;) If you have the technical mastery, and a firm basis in harmony, then you can have the leisure of "thinking" about what you are creating and trying out ideas consciously. It comes with practice I guess, to the point that it becomes second nature - like this demonstration.
Great explanation, thanks Uri! I am a (very) amateur piano player and mostly focus on pop songs that I typically learn by ear. I cannot read sheet music and play a piece, instead I have to write the letters and read it that way. The fact that Katsaris, and presumably many others, can improvise in that manner is mind-blowing to me!
+João Melão It was on the movie,but it was not written for the movie.In fact,it was written in the 19th century by Offenbach.Search for "tales of Hoffman-Barcarola".
If it was that easy, you would have been on stage and Katsaris would have been the one commenting on your videos. But alas, all you can do is comment on how easy it is. But we don't see you doing it.
The japanese are unbelieveblie uptight. A people of We follow the leader. Typacilly a lot of people living on a small Island. So you have to follow the leader; our expand. You can conquer Indoniasio or some other weak Island. The problem with I have with the Japanese is Yout Too many people living in a crowded place
Awesome. that is a true musician in the original sense. One who can improvise.
wow... i never knew Katsaris was such a master of the piano... I'm graced with this.
Yeah!!
@@JD-mk9qp カツァリスのモーツアルトの変奏曲をヨロシク!
Improvisation!? My god!!!
I'm not gonna be able to play that even if I practice very hard...
Wonderfful❗️SUBARASHIIl 🇯🇵❗️
素晴らしい🇯🇵❗️❗️❗️
🍀Maestro Katsaris🍀,
🌿 you are genius.🌿
We have almost cried after you played Japanese song SAKURA
🌺さくら🌺by your original way.
Thank you very much, Maestro ❗️💕❗️
🍀All of us respect you,love you.🍀
It is not a "Japanese melody", it is Barcarolle from "Hoffmanns Tales" by Offenbach
The japanese melody is at the very end.
@@Kiarinadia yup, from 2:58 "cherry blossoms"
No, it's not.
Listen to entire thing. There are Japanese melodies in the performance.
ruclips.net/video/7fahl47XcPA/видео.html Japanese melody
Il n’improvise pas mais il harmonise des airs connus.
At 2:45 truly original material started to come through. I loved it because it brought back some Messiaen as well as Greek cultural / folk influences. Really awesome stuff.
Actually it is a quotation from a Japanese traditional song, named 'sakura'. Check it out on RUclips if you have time :)
So funny watching random RUclips nobodies crapping all over a living legend who btw was the first person ever to record ALL the Beethoven/Liszt symphonies. Like he doesn't know what improv is and you guys do. Sure RUclipsr, OK.
İdil Biret was the first to record the symphony transcriptions.
Cyprien katsaris a fait le conservatoire national de Paris 🤵♂️
love this guy!
Sounds more like bits and pieces of stuff he knows rather than actual improvisation.
Do you know anyone that improvises stuff based on nothing they know?
@@pjbpiano well, let's say i know people whose Improvisation sounds more free of bits and pieces they know than the "improvisation" here ;)
It only sounds so because you aren't familiar with the bits of improvisatory elements they are using. If you listened to a single jazz pianist over the course of a year, you will begin to hear all the bits he uses to improvise and at some point even be able to predict his "improvisation". The only difference here is that Katsaris used elements the audience is familiar with to create something new, yet familiar.
@@pjbpiano Mmmh, maybe we can agree on sth like this: Improvisation is like sewing a cloth from old patches. The more and smaller patches i take, and the more transitions i even sew myself (where the patches don't match so well), the more random and creative the improvisation. Last week i heard a ten year old kid without much musical knowledge improvising on a theme by just slightly changing the sequence or pitch of individual tones, and it sounded great :) Even i with my limited piano abilities manage to surprise my myself sometimes when improvising. Of course, the more randomness, the higher the risk to screw up resp. sound awful.
@@schnipsikabel, improvisation IS exactly like sewing a cloth from old patches. The problem here is where one defines a more random improvisation as the more creative one. Based on personal experience, I prefer to think that the more spontaneous the execution of an idea, the more creative it is. If you knew 200 classical pieces and you walked on stage having no idea what you're going to play and you start with one piece and decide as you went along to switch from piece to piece on the spot when you feel a change should come-perhaps choosing them by their keys or some other reason that makes these piece connect smoothly, I'll say that that's a more creative improvisation than if you walked on stage and started playing random notes trying to find some inspiration and a direction to go on the spot.
You example with the kid is basically what all improvisers do before they come on stage. They practice improvised ideas and keep some of these ideas in their arsenal in case they have to come up with stuff on the spot on a random day. It's only non-musicians and musicians that do not improvise a lot that really believe that to improvise means to make up random stuff with no prior knowledge of the material they are playing before hand. That idea is used by only free improvisers and they are not the most enjoyable improvisers you'll want to have on stage.
Very, Very Wonderful .....
Sounds like the Barcarolle from Offenbach's "The Tales of Hoffman" in parts.
Can someone please explain how to make riffs and runs exactly like the one at :50?
PianoUnraveled you use all your finger with a chromatic passage
think of a pattern and repeat it down the keys. pick a fingering that feels comfortable so your hand can quickly change positions. one of my favorite is rapid descending or ascending triplet runs using the pentatonic scale. for example (going down): C-A-G A-G-E G-E-D E-D-C etc.
Speed and precision
Grunt work: learn your scales and harmonic relationships and then practice. Had a prof who always said: there is a direct relationship between how much your pactice and how good you get."
Yes - here is a specific answer. The magic ingredient is minor 3rds, lower notes are 1 or 2 (finger), upper notes are 3 or 4. These should alternate rapidly. For example, descending:
F Db C E Eb C B D Db Bb A C B Ab G Bb Gb A F Ab G E Eb...
4 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 2 4 1 3 2 1 2
One of the best pianists currently performing.
But this is a composition, not an improvisation.
Even the bridges between different themes are written down and not improvised.
And you are absolutely sure.... how?
When one improvises, is it literally like a freestyle-as-you-go type thing? Or does he have a piece in mind here?
It depends on how good you are ;)
If you have the technical mastery, and a firm basis in harmony, then you can have the leisure of "thinking" about what you are creating and trying out ideas consciously. It comes with practice I guess, to the point that it becomes second nature - like this demonstration.
Great explanation, thanks Uri! I am a (very) amateur piano player and mostly focus on pop songs that I typically learn by ear. I cannot read sheet music and play a piece, instead I have to write the letters and read it that way. The fact that Katsaris, and presumably many others, can improvise in that manner is mind-blowing to me!
It is insane that George Sand called Chopin’s pieces “a pale shadow of his improvisations."
What did he say before playing?
@@6437bkfg Thank you!
What wwas the concerto he played?
This is an improvise on one of the themes from the movie "La vita è bella" of Benigni.
Please correct that.
Despite that, it's fucking brilliant
this is an improvvisation on the "barcarola" di offenbach,
Simone Sorella Have you seen the movie? Guess not
+João Melão It was on the movie,but it was not written for the movie.In fact,it was written in the 19th century by Offenbach.Search for "tales of Hoffman-Barcarola".
Uninspired porridge - from all litle bit and many arpeggios.
David Serebrjanik i disagree but uninspired porridge made me ROFL🤣🤣🤣🤣
he kinda sucks at improvisation imo, jointing together stuff with simple accompaniments and flairs that aren't that difficult really...
If it was that easy, you would have been on stage and Katsaris would have been the one commenting on your videos. But alas, all you can do is comment on how easy it is. But we don't see you doing it.
@Crispin what is the idea of improvisation? where is your example? simple questions now that you've had some years to reflect. :)
The japanese are unbelieveblie uptight. A people of We follow the leader. Typacilly
a lot of people living on a small Island. So you have to follow the leader; our expand. You can conquer Indoniasio or some other weak Island.
The problem with I have with the Japanese
is
Yout
Too many people living in a crowded place
You felt the urge to post this ridiculous and irrelevant comment why?
pretty cheap
you? Yes.