How long would you stop for for though? He's got half a dozen videos at that piano wearing the same thing, same time of day. Would you stay for all? How do you know he didn't stop the recording and start again when making mistakes? These are the questions that deserve answers. The truth is out there............ Aliens exist and they stole your underpants
Thanks - appreciate that :) It was a neat experience to play on all the street pianos, whether there was an audience or not. Hopefully some were blessed.
in the comments theyre saying how modern people are “mindless” and non-appreciative of music nowadays, but realize he was playing at the arrival gate of an AIRPORT. Call me whatever you want to, but personally, if I was just on a flight for 3-12 hours, the last thing I would want is to listen to Liszt for 5 mins, just saying 🤷♂️ Assume good intention people
It's because people are more drawn to food, fancy cars, and vacations every weekend in our materialistic society. But nobody even bothers to obtain or recognize talent anymore because it's too much to wrap their minds around.
It's great. Don't mind those negative comments. You're doing great David. Same as the other comment, if I was there, I would have stopped by and listen and will definitely give you claps afterwards
This is the best Un Sospiro performance i've seen and sadly not many people enjoy this type of music anymore which is the reason why nobody stopped to listen :(
First of all, whenever learning a hard section, always start slow, and do it at least a hundred times before you even attempt going faster. Trust me, it will help you down the road when you play fast later because you got a good basic foundation. As for tips, when you're transfering pinkie and thumb, do it kind of like how octopi swim (ruclips.net/video/w5zhGCx24nY/видео.html). I use fourth and fifth finger on the chord of the triplet. On the chord, use those fingers to spring off the keys while leaning your hand to the right so that it gives you momentum to the right, thus helping your thumb get the repeated note faster. Then when the thumb comes down, i throw my hand in a turning motion to the left. When going down the arpeggio, strike your thumb down and inwards, which gives you a momentum to the left. As always, and in general, remember to pick up each finger before bringing it down to play it. Makes everything much cleaner and easier to play well. If you'd like for me to demonstrate, reply and I'll see if I can upload a vid.
I want to learn this song so bad, but it's so difficult. i've been challenged by one of my friends to learn it because i can play beethoven, mozart, bach, chopin, and others
David Wright i can only play around a minute of the song right now. I like to make it slower. but fast makes it sound almost like a different perspective of the song
Hmmm - if you asked all the passersby if they even knew what piece it was, most wouldn't have a clue, so it couldn't be the speed of the performance that caused them to not pay attention or stop - it's just the business of life. At any rate, certainly not fair to blame it on the performance of an aspiring 16 year old playing on a less than par street piano. By the way, two years later and he is in one of the top 10 schools for performance.
Your technique is amazing, but I'm sorry to say, I have some constructive criticism. When playing the melody, it shouldn't sound so harsh and hitting. Don't drop from above, but dig in from below. Overall, it doesn't have real emotion; the emotion sounds learned by making notes soft or louder, or the rhythm a certain way, or playing faster and slower at certain places, but the piece needs to be felt too, with your fingers, with your body. The lyrical parts should be softer, warmer, and more heartfelt. It should have been played with more precision and attention to detail; it sounded sloppy and careless. Nice bringing out the melody in the arpeggio section. The start after the cadenza was too rough. Ease into it, start out softer. All in all, its obvious you worked hard on this. I don't agree with a lot of your choices on interpretation, but there's ways to play Liszt, or classical music in general, that most musicians would agree would be the "correct" playing. The piece is "Un Sospiro" meaning "A Sigh". Although name wasn't given by Liszt but added by an editor later, it does sum up the feeling of the piece. There should be a line for every melodic phrase. Think of it like a wave, where it starts soft and then peaks in the middle of the phrase, and then recedes at the end. In my opinion, you played the piece faster than it was worth. For lyrical pieces, you should never sacrifice expression for speed. Even though it might sound impressive to non-musicians, it isn't worth it for the integrity of the piece. But if you can play it at that speed while retaining the expression, emotion, and beauty of the piece, then I applaud you. This piece is extremely hard, so well done even learning it and being able to make it through the entire piece at that speed without flipping.
roussou also plays an interpretation in a similar pace. Honestly the faster pace brings it to life. This was well done on a public piano. Perfection will never be achieved because their are too many factors. I think your intentions were to help here, but you came of condescending and act as if you know it all. You don't.
@@ryanturner8577 thank you, I do realize now that what I said could have been better phrased or shouldn't have been said at all (I mean the first person literally said who asked). And I do hear inspiration from Roussou in his playing now that you mention it! Just a bit less refined. The essence of what I'm trying to say still holds though, it isn't played with enough care and deliberate touch/nuance. Of course I don't know it all, and every piece has different interpretations. But I have studied and performed this piece and I love it very much, so is a bit painful to hear it played coarsely, especially the crossover melody at the beginning which feels like I'm being stabbed. Despite my comments I still think its played very well.
mmmm - it was just a donated public Street Piano. Probably it was unwanted, and generously re-purposed for others to play, and for the public to enjoy. Tuning was totally out of my control... but it was quite the experience playing all the Street Pianos even though they all had issues. It was neat to be able to play in so many different settings, like this airport.
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Amazing performance of a concert-class piece, for free, and nobody stopped... Some people are just robots.
Thanks! Appreciate that :) Busy world with places to go, I guess!
Thanks. I’m his dad and really appreciate it. My son is great at violin!
this guy plays really good... If I had been there I would've stopped and just listen....
Thanks for the kind comment :)
How long would you stop for for though? He's got half a dozen videos at that piano wearing the same thing, same time of day. Would you stay for all? How do you know he didn't stop the recording and start again when making mistakes? These are the questions that deserve answers. The truth is out there............ Aliens exist and they stole your underpants
One of the saddest things I've seen nobody stopped
I think if I recall some stopped for my Chopin :)
welcome to America
anony j because people have shit to do, and no one is obligated to stop.
Because he didnt play right
Cool Kid ?
It s crazy how people just don t care one bit about it. Its a beautoful piece. You played it well and deserved a better audience to be honest.
Thanks - appreciate that :) It was a neat experience to play on all the street pianos, whether there was an audience or not. Hopefully some were blessed.
A shame no one even turned their heads, or stopped for a little while. Definitely one of Liszt's best pieces. Love the interpretation too bravo 👏
People passing by... i dont know if.they're conscious how complex, difficult,beautiful is this pièce. I would pay attention
No I don't think 🤣
in the comments theyre saying how modern people are “mindless” and non-appreciative of music nowadays, but realize he was playing at the arrival gate of an AIRPORT. Call me whatever you want to, but personally, if I was just on a flight for 3-12 hours, the last thing I would want is to listen to Liszt for 5 mins, just saying 🤷♂️
Assume good intention people
they probably would have sropped to listen if they knew the lyrics though. sad truth
Even if i was for 10 hours on a flight, I’d be more than happy to listen to some classical music played live.
Tank Dempsey thats a you thing, everyone else just works normally
not how i would interpret this piece but still very amazing !! bravo
Reminds me of Rousseau’s interpretation (ytber, not historical figure), which I enjoy probably more than the intended way to play it
love it !!!
Thanks :)
That was so good,..thanks,..sad no one in that place has any appreciation for classical music ,..🎶 it has real beauty & depth🎶🌈🥰
Congrats. Really impressive your touch and sound
Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks! Appreciate that.
Nobody can be bothered to slow down and listen to a masterpiece.
It's because people are more drawn to food, fancy cars, and vacations every weekend in our materialistic society. But nobody even bothers to obtain or recognize talent anymore because it's too much to wrap their minds around.
It's great. Don't mind those negative comments. You're doing great David. Same as the other comment, if I was there, I would have stopped by and listen and will definitely give you claps afterwards
Wow! What a great performance
This is the best Un Sospiro performance i've seen and sadly not many people enjoy this type of music anymore which is the reason why nobody stopped to listen :(
Lil Peep No, it was an airport. People have things to do. Altough it was a great performance.
Very good. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
nice man!!, i;m learning this piece, just beautiful piece!
Thanks! I enjoyed learning it - I'm sure you will too :)
❤️❤️❤️ Super ❤️❤️❤️
A beautiful performance, David.
Any tips for the arpeggios in thirds at 1:40?
First of all, whenever learning a hard section, always start slow, and do it at least a hundred times before you even attempt going faster. Trust me, it will help you down the road when you play fast later because you got a good basic foundation. As for tips, when you're transfering pinkie and thumb, do it kind of like how octopi swim (ruclips.net/video/w5zhGCx24nY/видео.html). I use fourth and fifth finger on the chord of the triplet. On the chord, use those fingers to spring off the keys while leaning your hand to the right so that it gives you momentum to the right, thus helping your thumb get the repeated note faster. Then when the thumb comes down, i throw my hand in a turning motion to the left. When going down the arpeggio, strike your thumb down and inwards, which gives you a momentum to the left. As always, and in general, remember to pick up each finger before bringing it down to play it. Makes everything much cleaner and easier to play well.
If you'd like for me to demonstrate, reply and I'll see if I can upload a vid.
@@crystellawu Thanks a lot !
Good performance! When I play this piece I personally play softer and not as harsh in the melody though.
I want to learn this song so bad, but it's so difficult. i've been challenged by one of my friends to learn it because i can play beethoven, mozart, bach, chopin, and others
piece**
Playing so well as Hamelin's concert.
i lile the song, but not this interpratation. But none the less amazing job
Hmmm - I think the way I play it now IS different. Interpretations are always changing - as are tastes. Thanks for your comment!
David Wright i can only play around a minute of the song right now. I like to make it slower. but fast makes it sound almost like a different perspective of the song
Bravo!
Thanks :)
I diddnt know will from the inbertweeners played piano
nobody seems to listen :/
Yes, well, it''s an airport - everyone is in a hurry with their busy lives. You listened, though - thanks!
I started learning this yesterday its so exciting
Best of everything with it - I enjoyed it
@@tylerjonhson2986 Hows it going on it?
What is wrong with people I can't understand well played by the way
Is that a mason and hamlin?
Horror of a piano, he is good for sure
THEY DIDN'T EVEN OPEN THE GRAND RIGHT!
Слишком быстро. Парень не вкладывает душу в произведение а просто фигачит на скорость. Поэтому никто и не останавливается послушать.
Hmmm - if you asked all the passersby if they even knew what piece it was, most wouldn't have a clue, so it couldn't be the speed of the performance that caused them to not pay attention or stop - it's just the business of life. At any rate, certainly not fair to blame it on the performance of an aspiring 16 year old playing on a less than par street piano. By the way, two years later and he is in one of the top 10 schools for performance.
Your technique is amazing, but I'm sorry to say, I have some constructive criticism. When playing the melody, it shouldn't sound so harsh and hitting. Don't drop from above, but dig in from below. Overall, it doesn't have real emotion; the emotion sounds learned by making notes soft or louder, or the rhythm a certain way, or playing faster and slower at certain places, but the piece needs to be felt too, with your fingers, with your body. The lyrical parts should be softer, warmer, and more heartfelt. It should have been played with more precision and attention to detail; it sounded sloppy and careless. Nice bringing out the melody in the arpeggio section. The start after the cadenza was too rough. Ease into it, start out softer.
All in all, its obvious you worked hard on this. I don't agree with a lot of your choices on interpretation, but there's ways to play Liszt, or classical music in general, that most musicians would agree would be the "correct" playing. The piece is "Un Sospiro" meaning "A Sigh". Although name wasn't given by Liszt but added by an editor later, it does sum up the feeling of the piece. There should be a line for every melodic phrase. Think of it like a wave, where it starts soft and then peaks in the middle of the phrase, and then recedes at the end.
In my opinion, you played the piece faster than it was worth. For lyrical pieces, you should never sacrifice expression for speed. Even though it might sound impressive to non-musicians, it isn't worth it for the integrity of the piece. But if you can play it at that speed while retaining the expression, emotion, and beauty of the piece, then I applaud you.
This piece is extremely hard, so well done even learning it and being able to make it through the entire piece at that speed without flipping.
Who asked?
roussou also plays an interpretation in a similar pace. Honestly the faster pace brings it to life. This was well done on a public piano. Perfection will never be achieved because their are too many factors. I think your intentions were to help here, but you came of condescending and act as if you know it all. You don't.
This is probably why nobody stopped to listen.
@@maritime5488 That's the magic of the internet, no one needs to ask for shit to be made, shut you're dumbass up lmao.
@@ryanturner8577 thank you, I do realize now that what I said could have been better phrased or shouldn't have been said at all (I mean the first person literally said who asked). And I do hear inspiration from Roussou in his playing now that you mention it! Just a bit less refined. The essence of what I'm trying to say still holds though, it isn't played with enough care and deliberate touch/nuance. Of course I don't know it all, and every piece has different interpretations. But I have studied and performed this piece and I love it very much, so is a bit painful to hear it played coarsely, especially the crossover melody at the beginning which feels like I'm being stabbed. Despite my comments I still think its played very well.
Oh jeez, get the piano tuned man
mmmm - it was just a donated public Street Piano. Probably it was unwanted, and generously re-purposed for others to play, and for the public to enjoy. Tuning was totally out of my control... but it was quite the experience playing all the Street Pianos even though they all had issues. It was neat to be able to play in so many different settings, like this airport.
The piano sounds fine. Not just for a street piano.
The tuning wasn’t even that bad lol
This piano is rubbish and Un Sospiro with all its "fragile" arpeggios is simply not suited for such a noisy environment.